Myanmar Cyclone already killed 100,000 and a lot more affected

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    Hi guys,

    More than 10,000 people were killed in a devastating cyclone that hit western Burma on Saturday, Foreign Minister Nyan Win has said on state TV.

    Thousands of survivors of Cyclone Nargis are lacking shelter, drinking water, power and communications.

    The United States offered to increase aid offered if Burma agreed to allow a US team access to assess the situation.

    First Lady Laura Bush, who takes a special interest in Burma, urged Burma to accept $250,000 (£126,000) already allocated for emergency aid, and said more would be available if the team was allowed into the country.

    She also accused the Burmese authorities of failing to give a "timely warning" about the approaching storm, after which five regions - home to 24 million people - have been declared disaster zones.

    - BBC News

    The problem is that Burmese Govt. is not allowing international Helpers to Aid the affected. I hope we all can make some difference by signing this petition.

    http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/895141111

    Help the Burmese People Receive Aid in Cyclone Aftermath

    Regards,
    Andy.
    (P.S. According to BBC the death toll has reached 10,000 however, according to CNN the death toll could exceed 100,000. Exact figures are not available as over 60,000 people are still missing)
     
    netproint, May 9, 2008 IP
  2. web_hunk

    web_hunk Peon

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    That's really a very tragic incident. So many people are dead a even greater number of people are without home! :(
     
    web_hunk, May 9, 2008 IP
  3. wwe_fan9417

    wwe_fan9417 Notable Member

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    1.5 million people affected by Myanmar cyclone
     
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  4. RichardPG

    RichardPG Active Member

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    Tragic, but with respect to the OP the petition will do absolutely nothing to influence the Junta in Myanmar.

    However I am curious to see how this situation will change things there. Things were looking good there a few months ago and this could be the straw that breaks the camels back with the chaos providing a good cover for revolution.

    On the other hand it's likely to drag them down further, the Junta again proving just how ruthless they are :(
     
    RichardPG, May 9, 2008 IP
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    this is a terrible tragedy.. hopefully the govt there will make a real effort to help the ppl out there
     
    agile_web, May 9, 2008 IP
  6. RichardPG

    RichardPG Active Member

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    We can cross our fingers, but the evidence so far isn't good.
     
    RichardPG, May 9, 2008 IP
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    Because of the military rule, the exact death toll is everyone's guess. But sure, the country needs immediate external help to set things right.
     
    dairyman, May 9, 2008 IP