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Cyclone in Myanmar (Burma) 2008

A boy stands in ankle-deep water outside a row of shacks in Yangon. Photo: Reuters/Stringer www.alertnet.org

A cyclone hit the Myanmar delta region in May 2008. The United Nations reported almost 140,000 people dead or missing.

Oxfam's response

Oxfam's emergency response and livelihoods recovery provided support to around 500,000 people. In the first year, our immediate priority was to save lives. We distributed essential relief items and emergency shelter materials, set up safe and clean water and sanitation services and promoted good health
and hygiene practices.

Responding to Cyclone Nargis Moving on to the second year, our focus was on helping people re-establish their livelihoods. We worked with local organisations and authorities, including those with relevant technical expertise, to provide support for longer term recovery to help communities get back on their feet. This includes:

• Livelihoods recovery
• Repair and reconstruction
• Water and sanitation
• Disaster risk reduction

In pictures

• Photo gallery: Oxfam's response in pictures

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