Disasters

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Hurricane Mitch in 1998 left millions destitute in Honduras and other Central American countries.

China Snow 2008. Massive snow storms affect over 100 million people (2% of the world's population, 10% of the population of China), causing massive transportation delays that strand hundreds of thousands of people.
Cyclone Nargis 2008 in Myanmar.
China Earthquake 2008 in Western China.
India: A heavy and incessant rainfall since June 16, 2008 has flooded many areas in the eastern states of Assam, Orissa and West Bengal leaving some 93 people dead and nearly 2.7 million people affected. Close to 1.3 million people have been devastated by the flooding in the state of Orissa. Worst-hit districts include Balasore, Bhadarak, Jajpur, Kendrapara and Mayurbhanj with more than 1,500 villages impacted. The state has requested the Indian Air Force to airdrop food and other essential items in some areas as they are cut-off by floodwaters. As of June 25, 2008, more than 1.5 million people have been displaced to relief camps set up by the government. The military is carrying out rescue operations in many of the affected areas and transporting people to higher ground and to the relief camps, according to Reuter. 23 June: "The flood situation in northern Orissa continues to remain grim until today. There are thousands of people marooned and awaiting relief. Drinking water and dry food dropping is extremely inadequate. ... The disaster management system in the country is so poor that it is beyond imagination." A Christian leader wrote.