Cyclone Nargis, Myanmar

Cylcone Nargis, a Category 3 storm struck Myanmar (formerly Burma) devastating the coastal delta of Irrawaddy on May 2^nd and 3^rd. The current death toll of 22,000 is expected to rise dramatically once response and assessment teams reach the most affected areas. DRN response efforts will be coordinated by country affiliate office DRN-India in concert with logistical support from World Economic Forum's Humanitarian Relief Initiative (a partnership with the UN-World Food). For more information, please email drn@weforum.org.