BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) -- It was Asia's answer to Hurricane Katrina. Packing winds upwards of 120 mph, Cyclone Nargis became one of Asia's deadliest storms by hitting land at one of the lowest points ...

Aid groups in the war-torn country say they are having trouble gaining access to areas affected by the storm without approval from the junta. By Richard C. Paddock A cyclone called Mocha damaged ...

KANASO NGU VILLAGE, Myanmar, July 28 (UNHCR) - In the horrible trail of destruction left by Cyclone Nargis two years ago, Daw Pyu was left scavenging for any scrap material she could cobble together ...

To better understand the needs of people who were displaced by Cyclone Nargis two years ago, UNHCR staff visited them in their relocation sites, such as this one in ...

May 2 (UPI) --On this date in history: In 1519, Leonardo da Vinci, Italian artist, scientist and inventor, died at age 67. In 1611, a new translation of the Bible in England, popularly called the King ...

Cyclone Nargis swept across Myanmar on May 2 and 3, 2008, triggering a huge sea surge and killing nearly 140,000 people. The storm destroyed villages and paddy fields, affecting up to 2.4 million ...

This report discusses the immediate and long-term needs of older people in three villages 100 days after Cyclone Nargis. It advises aid agencies on how to respond to the needs of older people.

Burma's military Government has raised its death toll from the devastating cyclone Nargis to just under 22,500 people, state media reported. An additional 41,000 people are missing as a result of the ...