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Historical Storms
Tropical Cyclone Mala - 2006
Tropical Cyclone Mala made landfall on 29 April 2006 on the western coast of Myanmar (Burma) as the equivalent of a Category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale. Cyclone Mala was the strongest tropical cyclone of the North Indian cyclone season in 2006. Heavy rainfall caused flash flooding, resulting in at least 20 deaths. The cyclone battered the western coast of the Irrawaddy Delta and the Rakhine state, impacting crops and infrastructure further inland, particularly outside the capital city of Yangon (Rangoon). Because there was little storm surge associated with Cyclone Mala, most damage was caused by strong wind and heavy rains. Before Cyclone Nargis struck Myanmar on 2 May 2008, Cyclone Mala was the most destructive cyclone to hit the region in 50 years.
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, 2007, Myanmar: Cyclone Mala
Abstract: Final report for DREF Bulletin no. MDRMM001 covers the period from 5 May 2006 to 30 November 2006. Tropical Cyclone Mala formed in the Bay of Bengal on 24 April 2006 and gradually built in strength and size over a period of five days when it came ashore on the morning of 29 April. It made landfall on the western coast of Myanmar, between Rakhine state and Ayeyarwady division, and was rated at category four.
ReliefWeb, 2006, Myanmar: Cyclone Mala—May 2006
Abstract: Situation maps from 4 May 2006 and 5 May 2006 show the path of Tropical Cyclone Mala that hit Myanmar (Burma)
Visible Earth, 2006, Cyclone Mala over the Bay of Bengal NASA.
Abstract: This MODIS image from the Terra satellite, acquired on April 28, 2006, shows Cyclone Mala over the Bay of Bengal. The coastline of India is to the west, Bangladesh is to the north, and Myanmar (formerly Burma) is to the north-east. The peninsula that looks like it is jutting into the cyclone is part of Myanmar. The edge of Thailand is just visible in the far right part of this image. Images and animations are available in various resolutions.
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