asian death toll

What is happening to Asia?

2 weeks ago, Cyclone Nagris ripped through the Irawaddy delta in Myanmar killing almost 30,000 people as of press time. The cyclone also left almost 2 million homeless and more than 30,000 missing. A U.S. official even estimates there could be up to 100,000 deaths.

Considered the worst disaster to hit Asia since the 1991 cyclone that hit Bangladesh killing over 140,000 people, the Myanmar cyclone has shocked the world and gave the world reasons to pour in their helping hand. The problem is, the Myanmar Junta government is too paranoid with international assistance that the aid reaches only to a few. What's worst is the fact that the government is too focus on the May 10 Constitutional Referendum instead of distributing relief goods. True, the referendum is important, but can they at least postpone it?

A few hours ago, a 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck China killing as of now nearly 9,000 people. Many people were trapped under rubbles of buildings as thousands evacuated their offices. Witnesses say they saw buildings swayed for over 2 minutes. The quake was felt in Thailand, Vietnam and Taiwan.

Chinese President Hu Jintao ordered emergency services for the victims. This came amid the Enterovirus 71 outbreak in China which killed 34 children so far and infecting 25,000 children. The outbreak is still on going. All these just ahead of the Beijing Olympics this August.

First it was Myanmar, one of the poorest countries in Asia. Then China, one of the richest countries in Asia. All destroyed by a natural event. What does this tell the world?

What could be next?
Or where?