[sjansen]

Tragic fact:

Although in modern usage decimated means "eliminate a large number", historically it meant "eliminate 10%". So if the predicted loss of 20% to 30% of the populations is correct, Myanmar will be much worse than decimated.

I can't wrap my head around the idea. I hope it's not true.

[alistairSH]

Historically, decimation was a punishment for Roman legions where every 10th solider was killed by his comrades in arms.