Cyclone Nargis had all the makings of `a perfect storm'

An eye on the storm

A low-lying, densely populated delta region, stripped of its protective trees. This is Myanmar's Irrawaddy delta. When Cyclone Nargis arrived, with its winds up to 190km/h, pushing a wall of water 40km inland, it had all the makings... ... Page 1 of 2 View as a single...