Survivors of Burma's Cyclone Need Aid
394 views · Published 6 August 2008 · 3:45 · Indexed 20 September 2026
Channel: Voice of America · 2008 · News & Politics
Three months ago, Cyclone Nargis swept through Burma's Irrawaddy Delta, leaving more than 144,000 people dead or missing. Hundreds of thousands of people were left homeless. For weeks, the country's reclusive military government blocked international efforts to deliver aid to survivors. Now the generals say the need for relief is over. But during a recent visit to the delta by VOA, many people said they still are waiting for help. They say aid would sustain them for months before they can harvest new crops or find jobs. Heda Bayron has this report prepared by Pros Laput.
