It hit Burma tracked from west to east along the coast of Burma a quarter of the population live there.
The size?
Catergory 4 with 150 - 160mph winds.
Rainfall - Up to 600mm
Storm surge - Up to 3.5 m high
Predictions and Warnings?
Very Limited. Indian Meteorological department had to relay information to the Burmese and most people lacked forms of media, just the state new agencies.