Cyclone Giri peaking. Within hours of moving onshore, the system had substantially weakened. By the following day, Giri had degenerated into a tropical depression and the final advisory was issued on the storm. Unlike during Cyclone Nargis in 2008, the Government of Myanmar took steps to ensure the safety of residents in the path of Cyclone Giri. An estimated 53,000 are believed to have evacuated Kyaukphyu before the arrival of the storm. Throughout central Myanmar, at least 157 people are known to have been killed by Giri. Thousands of structures near where the storm made landfall were destroyed, leaving more than 70,000
Nargis Dutt Foundation Nargis Dutt Foundation The Nargis Dutt Foundation (abbreviated to NDF) also known as Nargis Dutt Cancer Foundation, is a non-governmental organization, founded in 1981. It is headquartered in Mumbai, India. The organization works toward health care, disaster relief, women's empowerment, education and sports. It has equipped 80-100 hospitals across rural India with medical equipment and camps and E learning system in rural schools. The Nargis Dutt Foundation was first established in 1981 in New York City by Sunil Dutt in memory of his wife and legendary actress Nargis Dutt, who died of cancer in 1981. As of May 2005, It