Ignored warnings 'worsened' situation in Myanmar

May 10, 2008 

The cyclone has killed an estimated 22,980 people so far, with millions rendered homeless by the disaster, which struck the Irrawaddy Delta region of Myanmar last week (3 May). 
Scientists at the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) in New Delhi, theWorld Meteorological Organisation's specialist centre for Asia, say they issued the first of the cyclone bulletins to Myanmar as early as 26 April. 
Mrityunjay Mohapatra, director of IMD's cyclone-warning centre, told SciDev.Net that Myanmar was warned of the impending cyclone at least 48 hours in advance. But there was no acknowledgement from Myanmar's meteorological office, or any indication of a response.
Ignored warnings ' worsened ' situation in Myanmar May 10 , 2008 The cyclone has killed an estimated 22,980 people so far , with millions rendered homeless by the disaster , which struck the Irrawaddy Delta region of Myanmar last week ( 3 May ) . Scientists at the Indian Meteorological Department ( IMD ) in New Delhi , theWorld Meteorological Organisation 's specialist centre for Asia , say they issued the first of the cyclone bulletins to Myanmar as early as 26 April . Mrityunjay Mohapatra , director of IMD 's cyclone - warning centre , told SciDev . Net that Myanmar was warned of the impending cyclone at least 48 hours in advance . But there was no acknowledgement from Myanmar 's meteorological office , or any indication of a response .
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