"Arthur" will kick off the 2008 hurricane season. That's the first name on this year's list.

Palm tree outside the Micasa Hotel in Yangon, Myanmar during cyclone Nargis
Image © Mohd Nor Azmil Abdul Rahman

No one knows when Arthur will get here -- or where he'll go.

The death toll in Myanmar, where cyclone Nargis hit on May 3, is expected to reach 6 digits. Many of those deaths will undoubtedly be blamed on the country's lack of infrastructure.

The U.S. is much better prepared, but if you're caught in a storm you'll likely be on your own for at least a while -- just ask residents of the Gulf Coast.

Hurricane season starts June 1; are you ready?

• Before You Get Caught in a Hurricane
• Disaster Preparedness
• Surviving Floods
• Summer Storms

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