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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7385662.stmBurma's cyclone death toll soars
The death toll from Burma's devastating cyclone has now risen to more than 22,000, state media have said. Another 41,000 are missing three days after Cyclone Nargis hit the country, causing a huge tidal surge to sweep inland, according to state radio.
These satellite images vividly show how bad the damage was.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7389848.stm
Here's the BBC webpage on how you can help
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7389735.stm
Unfortunately, the moronic and xenophobic "military junta" have blocked access of volunteers, and confiscated UN supply. In fact, the World Food Programme has been forced to suspended aid.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7392331.stmThe World Food Programme has halted aid shipments to Burma after the contents of its first delivery were impounded on arrival in the military-ruled country.
The UN body says the Burmese government seized tonnes of aid material flown into help victims of Cyclone Nargis, which has killed tens of thousands.
The WFP said it had no choice but to halt aid until the matter was resolved.
It's so frustrating that those idiots are killing their own people by preventing desperately needed aid.
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