|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
Relief Finally Arrives in
Myanmar |
|
|
|
|
Relief
supplies from the United Nations began arriving in Myanmar, but
U.S. military planes loaded with aid were still denied access by
the government five days after a devastating cyclone.
The military junta also continued to stall on visas for U.N.
teams seeking entry to ensure the aid is delivered to the
victims amid fear that lack of safe food and drinking water
would push the death toll above 100,000.
Myanmar's opposition leader, Aung San Suu Kyi's house roof was
blown off and she has been living without power after the
electricity was cut off. She is currently under house arrest.
Thailand Prime Minister Sanmak Sundaracej offered to negotiate
on Washington’s behalf to persuade the junta to allow U. S.
military planes to land.
U.N. officials estimate that as many as one million people have
been left homeless. Some of the villages are still submerged
from waters left by the storm. The World Health Organization
(WHO) has already received several reports of malaria outbreaks
in the area.
We would like to see?the people all over the world extend their
helping hands to help these helpless people.
5/8/08 Houston |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
