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Thursday, May 8, 2008

Storm Observation: NASA Sat Captures Killer Cyclone Nargis

The first storm of the 2008 season in the Indian Ocean is a Category 3 or 4 killer event.

I hope that a mega hurricane does not make landfall in America in 2008. If it does happen, it will likely occur during the election frenzy, as the hurricane season runs into November. Such an occurrence would slam into the election dynamics, as only a major natural disaster can.

Source: Space Mart.com

Image from NASA's Terra satellite

The first cyclone of the 2008 season in the northern Indian Ocean was a devastating one for Myanmar (Burma). According to reports, Cyclone Nargis made landfall with sustained winds of 130 mph and gusts of 150-160 mph, which is the equivalent of a strong Category 3 or minimal Category 4 hurricane. News reports stated that over 100,000 people may have been killed, with tens of thousands more missing as of May 7.
The first cyclone of the 2008 season in the northern Indian Ocean was a devastating one for Myanmar (Burma). According to reports, Cyclone Nargis made landfall with sustained winds of 130 mph and gusts of 150-160 mph, which is the equivalent of a strong Category 3 or minimal Category 4 hurricane. News reports stated that over 100,000 people may have been killed, with tens of thousands more missing as of May 7.

 
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