Giri

As Giri is making landfall further north than Nargis, away from the vulnerable, low lying Irrawaddy Delta, the toll may not be as high.

Cyclone Giri explodes, socks Burma shore Jason Samenow 2010

Giri is also relatively small cyclone, "with a relatively narrow swath of hurricane-force winds" according to AccuWeather.

Cyclone Giri explodes, socks Burma shore Jason Samenow 2010

Infrared satellite image and projected path of Tropical Cyclone Giri, making landfall in Myanmar.

Cyclone Giri explodes, socks Burma shore Jason Samenow 2010

[The area impacted by] Giri has much more elevation than the Irrawaddy basin that extends inland for 10s of km at sea level.

Cyclone Giri explodes, socks Burma shore Jason Samenow 2010

So the consequences of Giri will be different to those of Nargis.

Cyclone Giri explodes, socks Burma shore Jason Samenow 2010

Webster is particularly concerned about the rainfall potential from Giri.

Cyclone Giri explodes, socks Burma shore Jason Samenow 2010

Giri adds: "Women haven't been given due importance in the constitution-building process."

Nepal's women have a voice in politics but no one is listening 2011

On the other hand, unlike Nargis - where the storm's likely path and intensity was known to officials 36 hours in advance (even if this information was not acted upon), Giri strengthened more than predicted prior to landfall, increasing the possibility of a lack of preparedness.

Cyclone Giri explodes, socks Burma shore Jason Samenow 2010

Sarita Giri, leader of the Nepal Sadbhavana Party, believes women do have more influence in smaller parties such as hers, but they face obstacles in the decision-making and constitution-building processes at the national level.

Nepal's women have a voice in politics but no one is listening 2011

He likened Giri to Hurricane Mitch in 1998 which dropped enormous amounts of rainfall on central American countries, killing thousands.

Cyclone Giri explodes, socks Burma shore Jason Samenow 2010