13 May 2008 Earthquake in Southwestern China
with more than 10,000 reported casualties. Source:http://coe-dmha.org/ Pacific Disaster Management
Information Network (PDMIN) Team, USA
7 May 2008 Estimated Total Population
living withinflood-affected areas, Myanmar Source: UNOSAT
4 May 2008 SOUTH KOREA: High waves in west
coast of S Korea kill eight CHILE: Chaiten volcano erupted in at least 2,000 years.
5 May 2008 AUSTRALIA: Drought forces more than
10,000 Australian farmers off land. USA: Blast of at least 19 tornados kills
seven USA: California may face long-term drought, driest spring in at least
150 years
4-5 May 2008 10-hour storm is the deadliest to strike Myanmar in recent memory Sources:
http://www.sciam.com/ Video: Myanmar Nargis cyclone
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