It was possibly one of the worst storms to have hit the country. There, 88 homes were destroyed and 1,246 more were damaged. Cyclone Nargis is the deadliest cyclone to hit Asia since 1991, when 143,000 people perished in Bangladesh from a land-falling cyclone that year. Cyclone Nargis was the worst disaster Myanmar had and the eighth deadliest in the world. The United Nations estimates up to a million could be homeless. 2.4 million people were affected. Though the Delta area is prone to regular cyclones, the magnitude of Cyclone Nargis was far greater than previous experience and caused a level of destruction in excess of that seen following the 2004 tsunami. Appeal. The recent formation of Tropical Cyclone Nargis in the Bay of Bengal coincides with the start of cyclone season in the North Indian Ocean, which typically runs from April through December. But it remains to be seen how hard it was hit and how long it will take for any real change to come about. On 2 May 2008, Cyclone Nargis made landfall in Myanmar, crossing the south of the country over two days, and devastating the Ayeyarwady Delta region. The Associated Press noted that a Burma state-run radio station reported on May 5, that more than 22,464 people were confirmed dead, and thousands were missing. It was categorized as a Category 4 storm. The UN estimates that as many as 2.4 million people were affected. Cyclone Nargis was a category 4, with wind speeds of 215 km/h, measuring 6.3 metres high. The effects after cyclone Nargis hit. Cyclone Nargis was a tropical cyclone. Tidal range in the Irrawaddy River delta is about 2metres between low tide and high tide, and the death toll would have been much, much lower had the storm hit at low tide. One person was killed and at least four others were injured in the township. Little warning was given. Rakhine State suffered a direct hit from the cyclone, with Gwa Township reporting the worst damage. It was the first in the Indian Ocean in 2008. Cyclone Nargis happened in May 2008. The storm hit at high tide, greatly increasing the impact of the storm surge. It killed over 84,500 people and over 55,500 people were missing. The United Nations estimated in its report that 1.5 million people were severely affected by this cyclone. May 21, 2008 (DVB), Although the deadly Cyclone Nargis did not strike the generals’ new jungle capital Naypyidaw directly, it may have struck a blow against the mindset of the generals and changed their way of thinking. A total of 37 townships were significantly affected by the cyclone. According to official figures, 84,500 people were killed and 53,800 went missing. The response to Cyclone Nargis. Ra Haing Ku Toe village suffered significant losses as well, with 132 homes destroyed and 531 more damaged. Despite the long season, the region, which includes the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea, on average has just over five named storms per year, with only two becoming full tropical cyclones. It made landfall (went on land) in Myanmar (Burma) in April and May 2008.