More than 10,000 people died in a cyclone that hit Burma on Saturday, the foreign minister says on state TV.
Myanmar death toll 'could reach 10,000'
cnn.comFound 10 days, 12 hours, 27 minutes, and 11 seconds agoThe death toll from the Myanmar cyclone is more than 10,000 people, Myanmar's Foreign Ministry office said.
Official: 15,000 dead in Myanmar cyclone
msnbc.msn.comFound 10 days, 14 hours, 26 minutes, and 42 seconds agoAt least 15,000 people were killed in the Myanmar cyclone and the toll was likely to rise as officials made contact with the worst-hit areas, the military government's foreign minister said on Tuesday. ...
Natural disaster could become catalyst to blow away injustice
timesonline.co.ukFound 10 days, 4 hours, 54 minutes, and 36 seconds agoEven at the best of times, the Irrawaddy delta is one of the least accessible areas of one of South-East Asia's most closed and impenetrable countries.
Official: More Than 10,000 May Have Died in Myanmar Cyclone
foxnews.comFound 10 days, 13 hours, 3 minutes, and 5 seconds agoMyanmar's ruling junta, which has spurned the international community for decades, appeals for foreign aid as cabinet minister warns that more than 10,000 people may have died from a cyclone that swept through the country, diplomats and state media says. ...
Laura Bush urges Myanmar to accept US disaster team, aid - The Associated Press
ap.google.comFound 10 days, 2 hours, 2 minutes, and 35 seconds agoThe Southern Ledger Laura Bush urges Myanmar to accept US disaster team, aid The Associated Press - 36 minutes ago WASHINGTON (AP) - First lady Laura Bush on Monday said the United States stands ready to pump more aid into Myanmar to help its recovery from a cyclone so devastating the ...
Cyclone Nargis Death Toll Could Reach Exceeds 10,000
scienceblogs.comFound 10 days, 12 hours, 45 minutes, and 24 seconds ago* UPDATE: The death toll from the Myanmar cyclone has exceeded 10,000 people . * For over a week, we've been watching and worrying about Cyclone Nargis from halfway around the world. The storm hit Maynmar on Saturday with wind speeds reaching 190km/h (120mph). ...
Burmese storm toll 'tops 10,000'
news.bbc.co.ukFound 10 days, 12 hours, 13 minutes, and 20 seconds agoMore than 10,000 people died in a cyclone that hit Burma on Saturday, the foreign minister says on state TV.
Postcyclone challenge for Burma (Myanmar): deliver relief fast
csmonitor.comFound 10 days, 7 hours, 40 minutes, and 23 seconds agoThe isolated junta sought outside aid as death toll projections topped 10,000.
Myanmar death toll 'more than 10,000'
edition.cnn.comFound 10 days, 11 hours, 13 minutes, and 19 seconds agoThe death toll from the Myanmar cyclone is more than 15,000 people, Myanmar's government has said.
States, aid agencies offer to help storm-hit Myanmar
reuters.comFound 10 days, 7 hours, 40 minutes, and 26 seconds agoNYSE and AMEX quotes delayed by at least 20 minutes. The ambassador there has released some assistance funds under her authority and that money will go through the World Food Programme and other aid entities. State television reported that nearly 4,000 people were killed and thousands were missing.
news.bbc.co.uk
Aid agencies push to launch a massive operation in cyclone-hit Burma, where up to 15,000 people are now feared dead.
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jotman.blogspot.com
What makes this cyclone different from recent disasters like the tsunami, the earthquake in Pakistan, or even the cyclone that hit Bangladesh some years ago? The CTV article cited in the previous post provides a clue: ...
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independent.co.uk
Hundreds of Burmese were reported last night to have been killed and many thousands more left homeless after a tropical cyclone tore through the country. State-run media said that at least 350 people were believed dead and officials
said they expected the final toll to be higher. Last night, there ...
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news.yahoo.com
The death toll from a devastating cyclone in Myanmar could reach more than 10,000 in the low-lying area where the storm wreaked the most havoc, the country's foreign minister warned Monday.
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us.rd.yahoo.com
Tropical Cyclone Nargis hit the Southeast Asian country, also known as Burma, early Saturday with winds of up to 120 mph. Some sought refuge at Buddhist monasteries while others lined up Monday to buy candles, which had doubled in price, and water since the lack of electricity-driven pumps had left most ...
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andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com
05 May 2008 04:05 pm
A blogger in Jakarta asks: will famine follow ? Given the nature of the regime, how do we know what the real human cost is?
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Myanmar believes 10,000 dead from cyclone - Yahoo! News
YANGON (Reuters) - Myanmar's military junta believes at least 10,000 people died in a cyclone that ripped through the Irrawaddy delta, triggering a massive international aid response for the pariah southeast Asian nation.
After the gross ingratitude demonstrated in the wake of the tsunami disaster in this part of the world a few years back, strangely enough I have very little enthusiasm for leaping to their aid in this latest catastrophe.
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freerepublic.com
Associated Press ^ | May 05, 2008
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persecutionblog.com
I am not sure how many of you have heard this terrible news, but there has been a tremendous tragedy in the nation of Burma, also known as Myanmar. You may also not be aware but the Christian population of Burma is estimated at about 4%, mostly being Baptists and Catholics . And we have mentioned the persecution of Christians there before.
However, today I just wanted to bring to your attention this terrible tragedy as some reports are saying that around 10,000 people have been killed by a very serious cyclone.
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gods4suckers.net
Even at the best of times, the Irrawaddy delta is one of the least accessible areas of one of South-East Asiaâs most closed and impenetrable countries. […] It is too soon to know the extent of the destruction, but there is no longer any doubt that a massive humanitarian catastrophe has struck Burma. Cyclone Nargis, with its 120mph winds, coincided with a 12ft-high storm surge. Even last night there was little hard information about the extent of the damage but it seems clear that fields, houses, roads, ditches, houses and entire communities have been blown and washed away.
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planterplanet.com
The peoples of Burma continue to suffer. This time it is not from the hand of the oppressive junta, but as a result of a massive cyclone that has killed upwards of 4,000 people and destroyed tens of thousands of homes . Some consider Burma one of the most dangerous places to visit. Now add to the list one of the most devastated.
Since my trip to Burma back in 2002, my heart has been burdened for the Burmese and its many people groups, including my work among the Shan-Dai . Pray for Burma. Serve Burma.
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mt-shortwave.blogspot.com
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skywatch-media.com
Story Continues
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CNN.com
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brethrenpriestess.wordpress.com
Oh, Burma. Life just is never easy for you, is it?
Reports now indicate that up to 4,000 people were killed by Cyclone Nargis, which hit this weekend. Those numbers are counts from only two of the five districts hit hardest by the storm, so the death toll may be much higher.
And in the wake of the storm, the junta is letting some foreign aid enter the country, but is still insisting on holding a national referendum on a new constitution in five days. "Out of touch" only begins to describe their sinful lack of compassion.
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thepeskyfly.blogspot.com
The death toll from the cyclone that hit Myanmar has reached 4,000.
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armageddononline.org
. "It's a very serious toll." The scale of the disaster from Saturday's devastating cyclone drew a rare acceptance of outside help from the diplomatically isolated generals, who spurned such approaches in the aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. Source : Yahoo News
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blogs.woodtv.com
A powerful cyclone (a hurricane is called a cyclone in the Indian Ocean) has hit Yangon (Rangoon) in the country of Myanmar (formerly Burma). Reports say up to 50,000 casualties ! It's unusual to have a cyclone in this area, much less one this strong. The highest wind gust at the Yangon Airport was 138 mph . 20,000 home have been destroyed. Here's a link to the Dept. of Meteorology of Myanmar. Check out the Myanmar Weather Map for 4/29.
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combateffective.us
...come with strings attached for the military gov't? As in, you
will hold free elections conditional to receipt of this aid? I know
it'd be viewed by most as too harsh and unsympathetic...just
thinking out loud.
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theittlist.com
You're going to find the best coverage at the BBC.
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fitsnews.com
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CYCLONE NARGIS' DEATH TOLL COULD TOP 10,000
FITSNews - May 5, 2008 - A powerful cyclone named Nargis smashed into Burma over the weekend, coinciding with a tidal surge to level up to 75% of buildings in some of the nation's coastal towns. According to Burmese officials, the death toll from the storm could top 10,000 :
Foreign diplomats in Rangoon were told by Myanmar's foreign minister that he acknowledges that the cyclone death toll could rise to 10,000, after a day during which the official count had gone from 351 to 4,000 dead … "How many people are affected?
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spiiderweb.blogspot.com
Cyclone death toll nears 4,000 in Myanmar, state radio says
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planet.journals.ie
I just watched Laura Bush on BBC News giving a press conference announcing aid for Burma in the aftermath of the cyclone that has killed thousands . She went on to condemn the Burmese government for their actions. I wonder if she is padding out the international
affairs part of her CV for a run to the White House after President Hillary Clinton. At that stage she'll probably be running against Senator Chelsea Clinton.
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article.wn.com
The Independent
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cafzal.blogspot.com
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sixmeatbuffet.com
My, what long teeth you have.
Queen Laura, Lady of the Blessed Checkbook in response to the cyclone in Burma:
"I'm worried that they won't even accept U.S. aid."
You take my tax money and promise not to divert those funds to enrich your cronies and military junta this instant.
I suppose there are worse things to worry about than countries rejecting our aid but I prefer that to the obscene funding of ungrateful piglets suckling at the largesse of our national teat and then badmouthing us .
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ruthgroup.org
More photos at BBC
Update: " At least 15,000 people were killed in the Myanmar cyclone and the toll was likely to rise as officials made contact with the worst-hit Irrawaddy delta areas, the military government's foreign minister said on Tuesday.
Nyan Win said on state television that 10,000 people had died in just one town…
Update II:
China says it is sending $1 million . The US has released $250,000 and conditionally offers more. Individuals can start here:
- Burmese American Democratic Alliance:
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planet.journals.co.nz
Cyclone Nargis , which hit Burma on Saturday, is now estimated to have killed ten thousand people .
If you'd like to help, you can make an online donation to the red Cross here .
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slog.thestranger.com
Death toll rising : Estimated number of dead from Burmese cyclone jumps to 4,000 .
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planterplanet.com
The peoples of Burma continue to suffer. This time it is not from the hand of the oppressive junta, but as a result of a massive cyclone that has killed upwards of 4,000 people and destroyed tens of thousands of homes . Some consider Burma one of the most dangerous places to visit. Now add to the list one of the most devastated.
Since my trip to Burma back in 2002, my heart has been burdened for the Burmese and its many people groups, including my work among the Shan-Dai . Pray for Burma. Serve Burma.
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armageddononline.org
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. He said his government was ready to accept international assistance. Aid shipments are now being prepared. 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.
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fbpminister.wordpress.com
According to the Myanmar state radio station, the death toll from Cyclone Nargis is now close to 4,000 as the number of people unaccounted for after the storm continues to mount.
The government moved its capital last year from Yangon to NayPyiTaw, some miles distant from Yangon. The broadcasts were being made from the new capital.
Video available by clicking on this story , then on the video.
REB
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wjno.blogspot.com
The numbers are all over the place here. Inside sources are expecting the death toll to surpass 10,000. More than 100,000 have been left homeless and I am once again reminded of idiocy in the media. Let's not forget, just months ago, when monks were being slaughtered by the government in this same country , we were referring to Myanmar as Burma. Now it's Myanmar across the board and the plight of the monks is all but forgotten. Sure, the celebrity crowd has jumped on the bandwagon but the story is no longer dominating headlines.
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creationproject.wordpress.com
The peoples of Burma continue to suffer. This time it is not from the hand of the oppressive junta, but as a result of a massive cyclone that has killed upwards of 10,000 people and destroyed tens of thousands of homes . Some consider Burma one of the most dangerous places to visit. Now add to the list one of the most devastated.
Since my trip to Burma back in 2002, my heart has been burdened for the Burmese and its many people groups, including my work among the Shan-Dai . Pray for Burma. Serve Burma.
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shakespearessister.blogspot.com
UPDATE: There's more information on the scope of the devastation and which aid agencies are providing immediate help here .
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antidictatorship.wordpress.com
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tpeblog.wordpress.com
A devastating tropical cyclone swept across Myanmar (formerly Burma) killing as many as 22,000 people according to government sources. Tropical Cyclone Nargis slammed into the south-east Asian country on Saturday with wind speeds reaching 190km/h (120mph).
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news.ippimail.com
More than 10,000 people were killed by a devastating cyclone that hit Burma on Saturday, a minister says on state TV, and thousands more need shelter.
Read the full article (BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition)
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sanooaung.wordpress.com
May 5 (Reuters) - Myanmar's military authorities gave the United Nations permission on Monday to send emergency aid to help the hundreds of thousands of victims of this weekend's cyclone, a U.N. spokesman said.
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faisalk.wordpress.com
On Saturday western Burma was hit with what might have been the worst cyclone to date in the history of mankind. Cyclone nargis hit an area where 2.4 million people live and all five zones of this area including Rangoon/Yangon the capital have been declared disaster zones. The extent of the damage is such that entire towns have been blown away with the inhabitants and thousands of buildings flattened. The death toll has currently risen to 10,000 people which is ghastly but is still going up.
Cyclone Nargis had winds with speeds up to 190 kph and a sea surge which literally took everything in its path along with it.
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earstothetrack.wordpress.com
Did I say "dying?" According to the news today , they may already be dead, along with 10,000+ others. You know what that means? More orphans. More suffering. More opportunities for God's people to be the defenders of the weak that we were called to be. Please pray for Burma.
Please pray that we'll have the money, the time and the wisdom to devote to the children we're already supporting and the children who desperately need our help.
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kmandla.wordpress.com
Ordinarily I don't wander off-topic here, but I was checking out the Flash plugin for Crux under Firefox, and tested it against a video on the BBC News Web site . Obligatory screenshot follows:
Perhaps advertising for a new car isn't exactly … apropos when we're talking about possibly 10,000 people dying in a storm? Maybe the BBC should rethink its advertising approach on that point.
Otherwise the Flash plugin works great. On Tombuntu's suggestion , I might hunt down swfdec next, and see if it will go.
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