Two back-to-back disasters – Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar and a 7.8 magnitude earthquake in China’s Sichuan Province – have focused the world’s attention on Asia while weather, politics and infrastructure damage has hindered response efforts.
To help inform those interested in the events, the Natural Hazards Center has compiled links to resources and research on its website. The information includes everything from real-time maps and reports on the situations to general research about cyclones, hurricanes earthquakes and landslides. Check it all out at http://www.colorado.edu/hazards/asia_disasters.html.