10th UK Shelter Forum – DRR and Shelter 21st November 2011

Cyclone Nargis was a major storm, 200 people were killed, 2.5 million people affected and 400,000 house were destroyed. Following Cyclone Nargis, Myanmar, Christian Aid incorporated DRR into post recovery housing.
Before Nargis, the housing stock was simple with local materials - thatch, coconut, palm and stilts were commonly used. There was a low standard of construction works and therefore they failed during the storm. To date only 10% of housing has been rebuilt. Christian Aid has funded 1300 houses.