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Cyclone Nargis Destruction

The following is an email from a friend who actually visited the cyclone hit Bogalay in Irrawaddy delta of Myanmar. Actually I havn't seen much at Bogalay as the Thidagu monestry is located at the entrance of Bogalay. But it's not on the main road that we hv to go abt 15min towards the river. The monestry is built on the bank of the river that they distribute all the materials with boats to the affected villeges that cannot be reached by cars. The route is like Nyaung Done---Ma Au Bin---Kyeik Lat----Phyar Bone---Bo Ga Lay. After we passed Kyeik Lat there are lines of people on both sides of the road hoping for some donations by passing by cars until we reach Bogalay. I think there will be more than 10,000 people. Those people previously lived in the paddy fields on the left and right side of the road. Now their homes were destroyed and the fields were filled by water that it is not even possible to walk through. So, they move to the road side and some of them could bu...

Burmese Buddhists pray at Shwedagon Pagoda in Rangoon on Buddha's birthday, May 19. (Photo: Reuters) Myanmar starts National Mourning for the victims of Cyclone Nargis today. The three days mourning starts from 9 AM today until 22 May. Flags were lowered to half mast all over the country. In Yangon, shops are still open. Thousands of worshippers crowd Yangon's holiest pagoda to pray for victims of the cyclone. Worshippers chanted prayers, burned incense and released birds around the grounds of the temple. The pagoda complex was closed for five days for repairs, but was open again on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Myanmar government has allowed the ASEAN led relief operation to do relief efforts in Irrawaddy delta region, during the summit in Simgapore. According to Myanmar foreign minister U Nyan Win, the loss due to Cyclone Nargis is estimated to be around ten billion US dollars. Technorati Tags     National , Myanmar , Cyclone , Nargis , Burma , Mourning

The following is the translation from Myanmar blogger Nyi Lynn Seck about Cyclone Nargis. "What we knew was that the wind speed would be around 50 miles per hour. When flood water came, all our family ran to upstairs. During that time, wind was also blowing quite rough, and water waves were hitting the house. Our house's pillars were quite large. Even such large pillars became loose. When water reached the upper floor, I pushed my two younger sisters above the ceiling beams. It was very dark and I sould not see anything properly. I suddenly saw mother was flushed way with a wave from father's hand. When I tried to grab my mother, she shouted and pushed me back. When I turned my head to my two sisters, they were gone. A wave hit me and I was thrown out into the water. I took off all the clothes and swam my best. I could not see anything. Finally, I was so depressed and thought I would die soon. I prayed for Lord Buddha. Suddenly, I saw two pieces of wood, and I grabbed hold...

Here are some photos of my house and around after cyclone Nargis in Yangon, Myanmar. Living room during cyclone Nargis when the roof was blown off Covering with whatever available during Cyclone Nargis when the roof was blown off. Ceiling blown off after the cyclone Blown off ware house Satellite dish blown off of the roof Finally have to remove all the satellite dishes from the roof The whole street is blocked Where should I go? Technorati Tags     Yangon , Myanmar , Cyclone , Nargis , Burma

Death toll in Myanmar rises dramatically, the official New Light of myanmar announced on 17 May 2008. The official death toll from the official New Light of Myanmar are as follows: Death: 77738 Missing: 55917 Injury: 19359 Source: New Light of Myanmar May 17 2008 Technorati Tags     Death , Myanmar , Cyclone , Nargis , Burma

Here is the official casualty from Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar as of 15 May 2008. Death: 38,491 Missing: 27,838 Source: New Light of Myanmar

UN says another cyclone is forming in the Bay of Bengal near Irrawaddy Delta, and it is heading towards Myanmar. The Hawaii-based Joint Typhoon Warning Center, a US government agency that contributes data to the United Nations, said there is a good chance that "a significant tropical cyclone" will form within the next 24 hours and head across the Irrawaddy delta area. Prof. Johnny Chan, a tropical cyclone expert with City University of Hong Kong, said the new cyclone will not be as severe as Nargis because it is already close to land, and cyclones need to be over sea to gain full strength. "There will be a lot of rain but the winds will not be as strong," he told The Associated Press. Source:

Latest death toll from Myanmar Cyclone Nargis has rising, according to official New Light of Myanmar. Latest official figures are as follows: Death: 31,938 Missing: 29,770 Injury: 1,403 Source: New Light of Myanmar (As of 13/05/08) Technorati Tags     Death , Myanmar , Cyclone , Nargis

I could talk with my family in Yangon, Myanmar today. The internet is up and running now, and my father could use the internet at an internet cafe near our house. The line seems to be ok as we could use skype to talk to each other. Some roofs of our apartment building was damaged and we have to replace around 25 metal sheets. We also had to remove all the satellite dishes installed above our roof. The electricity and land line phones are still cut off, but municipal water is coming back. We had to buy a new electric generator (2 horse power) to pump water up to 4 th floor. (Our house is in 4 th floor). Apart from that, there is no serious damage to our house or near by houses. And there is no death in our township in Yangon. On that day, wind was blowing too strong and water was coming in to our house. My grand ma's room and my sister's room were damaged (the roofs) bu Pa's room was still OK, so they have to sleep in Pa's room while Pa had to moved to the living room....

The following is an email I got from my friend in Myanmar who is currently working as a doctor in Yangon General Hospital. "All houses ' roofs are gone. Family is fine. Mum got the wound in her hand. Yangon house lost some roof, i 've repaired just for live. Don't worry. Twnate houses in Ohnpinsu, that can live. The other houses' roof gone. Khunchankone house are now repairing, but it'is not easy. Very expensive. Twantay loss 50% overall, Our fish ponds are OK. Kunchankone loss 80%, many live lost cos of sea water. at least 600 live. Taungbatpine damaged severly. Our relatives are still alive. I'm helping in hospital, many many patient.Someday i have to trip to Ayeyarwadi division for medic." Technorati Tags     Photos , Myanmar , Cyclone , Nargis , Burma

People fleeing away from the flooded villages Orphans? Dead bodies still lying in the flooded fields Technorati Tags     Photos , Myanmar , Cyclone , Nargis , Burma

Myanmar blogger Nyi Lynn Seck has updated his blog today. I am not sure whether internet in Myanmar is up and running or not. He said in his blog that the destruction and death toll on Myanmar after cyclone is rising with not enough aid for the people. He promised to distribute the doantions (money or material) to those from Irrawaddy division. You can send the aid money and materials to him at the following address. ညီလင္းဆက္ (Nyi Lynn Seck) Manager, Online Division Inforithm-Maze Company ၉/မထလ(ႏိုင္) ၁၆၉၀၆၅ (ID Card Number: 12/MaHtaLa(Naing) 169065 Address: Bld A-3-1, 1103, Myanma Goan Yi Condo, Mingalartaungnyunt Township, Yangon. Ph: 09 80 20413 Email: lynnseck@gmail.com Web: http://nyilynnseck.blogspot.com/ Disclaimer : I am no way in any connection with Nyi Lynn Seck and cannot bear any responsible for any loss or misuse of your donaions to Nyi Lynn Seck. I am only describing this information to those outside Myanmar because I want to help Myanmar people. Technorati Tags   ...

According to Myanmar Official Newspaper "New Light of Myanmar" on 8 th May, here is the official figure of casualties from Cyclone Nargis. Death: 22980 Injury: 1383 Lost: 42119 Technorati Tags     Death , Myanmar , Cyclone , Nargis , Burma

Myanmar Coastline changes after Cyclone Nargis Technorati Tags     Change , Myanmar , Cyclone , Nargis , Burma , Coastline

People lining up for water in Yangon This is indeed a very sad moment for all Myanmar people. The death toll from Cyclone Nargis rises to more than 22,000 and many thousands are still missing. Millions of people were made homeless with no assess to clean water or food. Many more will die because of infectious diseases. Nearly half the Burmese (Myanmar) population are suffering. I am here in Thailand, in a safe place, but I feel very sad for all those people suffering. They are my people and it hurts me so much. Why our Burmese people have to suffer such kind of hardship? Why us? It is a really hard question to answer. We, all Burmese, should help our own people as much as we could. Any help would be useful for our people. Don't wait. Don't hesitate. Try to find out whatever we could do to help our own people. Technorati Tags     Yangon , Myanmar , Cyclone , Nargis , Burma , Rangoon

I tried to call my home in Yangon since Saturday morning. Until Friday evening, I could still call my home. My father told me that the wind was blowing heavily, but the situation was still OK. The next morning when I tried to call my home, the lines are already down. I tried the whole saturday but I could not get through. Sunday morning, still no phone contact. Finally, I tried to call my friend who has a mobile phone. He said the situation was really bad. He promised me to go and see my family. Yesterday, I called him again, and he said my family was OK. My flat was in the top floor, so I was quite worried for them. There are two or three roofs blown away, and all the satellite dishes destroyed, but apart from that, the building is intact. Water was pouring into the house and my family had to moved things into the rooms where it was dry. Electricity was cut off but, thanks to one of our neighbours who has an electric generator, we could pump water to our room. For those without any ge...

Technorati Tags     Yangon , Myanmar , Cyclone , Nargis , Burma

Flood assessment map of Laputta-Bogale Flood assessment map of Irrawaddy Division Technorati Tags     Myanmar , Cyclone , Nargis , Burma , Irrawaddy , Flood , Map

This one is from ALjazeera TV.

Here are a few photos of Cyclone Nargis in Yangon. Yangon after Cyclone Nargis Yangon after Cyclone Nargis Yangon after Cyclone Nargis Fallen down electric ole Tree uprooted in Yangon after Cyclone Nargis Technorati Tags Yangon , Myanmar , Cyclone , Nargis

Cyclone Nargis Cyclone Nargis Satellite photo Cyclone Nargis hit Myanmar's former capital Yangon (Rangoon) early this morning, causing heavy destruction and devastation. The cyclone Nargis, a category 3 cyclone, passed through Irrawaddy (Ayarwaddy) delta area and Yangon, this morning. According to official announcement, the wind blew at more than 150 km per hour at its peak. Many roofs are blown away, and many trees uprooted. The official MRTV television and radio stations as well as City FM radio station were off for a few hours. The electricity is cut off and phone lines were also cut off. The internet is also down, and mobile phones become difficult to connect. Only three causalities have been reported so far. Myanmar authority has delcared state of emergency in five states and divisions hit by the cyclone - Irrawaddy, Yangon, Pegu, Mon State and Karen State. Technorati Tags Myanmar , Cyclone , Nargis

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If you want to know whether the connection speed your internet broadband service provider promised is correct or not, you can check it here at Broadband Speed test . The website automatically decides where you live and suggest the server for you to test. Just click the suggested server and the program will test the connection speed. It takes just a few seconds. It test both the upload and the download speeds, and display the answer. For me, my upload speed is always around 750 kbps while my download speed is always around half my upload speed, that is, around 400 – 450 kbps. What my internet service provider promises is 1.5 mbps for download and 512 kbps for upload. So, while the upload speed is not much different, the download speed is only half what they promised. I think it also depends on the internet usage at the time of my test. Let me know if your speed is the same as what your service provider promised. My Speed Test Result