These Envisat radar images highlight the extent of flooding in the Irrawaddy delta caused by Cyclone Nargis that hit Myanmar, devastating the country. The left image, acquired on February 5, 2007, shows the situation approximately one year ago. The black and dark areas in the image on the right, acquired on May 5, 2008, indicate areas potentially still flooded two days after the event. Envisat is an Earth-observing satellite built by the European Space Agency (ESA). Nearly 22,500 people were killed and 41,000 are still missing after Cyclone Nargis ripped through the delta, Asia's most devastating cyclone since 1991 when a storm killed 143,000 in neighbouring Bangladesh. REUTERS/ESA/Handout NO COMMERCIAL USE. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS.
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