In May 2008, Cyclone Nargis caused extensive damage in the densely populated, rice-farming delta of the Irrawaddy Division. It was the worst natural disaster in Burmese history with reports of an estimated 200,000 people dead or missing, and damage totalled to 10 billion US Dollars, and as many as 1 million left homeless. In the critical days following this disaster, Myanmar's isolationist government was accused of hindering United Nations recovery efforts. Humanitarian aid was requested but concerns about foreign military or intelligence presence in the country delayed the entry of United States military planes delivering medicine, food, and other supplies. COUNT 5
QSN1 What natural disaster caused detrimental effects to the Irrawaddy section of Burma in May of 2008 ?   ANS1 Cyclone Nargis QSN2 What is the main crop of the delta of the Irrawaddy section of Burma? ANS2 rice QSN3 How many people were reported missing or deceased due to the natural disaster of 2007 ? ANS3 estimated 200,000 people dead or missing QSN4 How much was the financial cost of the damages of the 2007 natural disaster in Burma ? ANS4 10 billion US Dollars QSN5 Did the government of Myanmar welcome the international efforts of assistance? ANS5 Myanmar's isolationist government was accused of hindering United Nations recovery efforts