Almost a week after Cyclone Nargis devastated Myanmar, the first United Nations Aid supplies and international relief workers began to trickle into the country Thursday.
Although progress has been reported, resistance from the country’s insular military government has made response and recovery in the aftermath of the Category 3 storm a wait-and-see scenario. In the interim, the following resources will keep those interested up to date:
U.S AID
Provides updates on recent U.S. negotiation attempts to get supplies and disaster response teams into the country. Also aggregates information on the death tolls, other relief efforts, food security, health, logistics, and supplies.
Coastal Hazards Website
An English language portal to India’s Department of Scientific & Industrial Research and the National Institute of Oceanography’s coastal hazards site. The site compiles information on cyclone preparedness, mitigation, information systems, recovery, and safety. Also includes scientific information about cyclones as meteorological phenomenon.
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
This site includes the most recent OCHA situation reports and other international resources.
ReliefWeb’s Cyclone Nargis Page
Provides multi-agency reports, maps, and updates on funding and coordination.