Cyclone - Latest Popular Stories, Instablogs Community http://www.instablogs.com/cyclone/ Cyclone - Latest Popular Stories powered by Instablogs Community. http://www.instablogs.com/site-img/insta-slogo.gif Instablogs Community http://www.instablogs.com/cyclone/ en-us Instascript 2.0 http://www.instablogs.com Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:03:19 +0000 Myanmar cyclone damage estimated at $4 billion http://www.instablogs.com/entry/myanmar-cyclone-damage-estimated-at-4-billion/ http://www.instablogs.com/entry/myanmar-cyclone-damage-estimated-at-4-billion/ AP

A new U.N.-led report says the damage from Myanmar’s Cyclone Nargis in May is estimated to be $4 billion.The report released Monday says this includes $1.7 billion in damage to assets and $2.3 billion from loss of income of the victims....

]]> A new U.N.-led report says the damage from Myanmar’s Cyclone Nargis in May is estimated to be $4 billion.The report released Monday says this includes $1.7 billion in damage to assets and $2.3 billion from loss of income of the victims. Nargis...

]]> Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:03:19 +0000 MyanmarCycloneWorldUN-led Myanmar appeals for more foreign aid to help victims of Cyclone Nargis, but gives no figure http://www.instablogs.com/entry/myanmar-appeals-for-more-foreign-aid-to-help-victims-of-cyclone-nargis-but-gives-no-figure/ http://www.instablogs.com/entry/myanmar-appeals-for-more-foreign-aid-to-help-victims-of-cyclone-nargis-but-gives-no-figure/ AP

Myanmar is appealing for more foreign aid to help victims of Cyclone Nargis.Foreign Minister Nyan Win said more assistance would shorten his nation’s recovery time, but didn’t say how much money was needed.Myanmar would push ahead with...

]]> Myanmar is appealing for more foreign aid to help victims of Cyclone Nargis.Foreign Minister Nyan Win said more assistance would shorten his nation’s recovery time, but didn’t say how much money was needed.Myanmar would push ahead with its own limited...

]]> Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:27:20 +0000 ASMyanmarCycloneWorld Myanmar: 1500 visas issued after cyclone http://www.instablogs.com/entry/myanmar-1500-visas-issued-after-cyclone/ http://www.instablogs.com/entry/myanmar-1500-visas-issued-after-cyclone/ AP

Myanmar’s military regime has approved visas for more than 1,500 international aid workers to help victims of Cyclone Nargis, with half of them involved in relief operations in storm-hit regions, the state-media said Tuesday.Foreign aid...

]]> Myanmar’s military regime has approved visas for more than 1,500 international aid workers to help victims of Cyclone Nargis, with half of them involved in relief operations in storm-hit regions, the state-media said Tuesday.Foreign aid staffers were...

]]> Tue, 08 Jul 2008 04:27:54 +0000 MyanmarCycloneWorldCyclone Nargis UNICEF praises Myanmar for recovery from cyclone http://www.instablogs.com/entry/unicef-praises-myanmar-for-recovery-from-cyclone/ http://www.instablogs.com/entry/unicef-praises-myanmar-for-recovery-from-cyclone/ AP

Disaster recovery and relief efforts are progressing well in Myanmar’s cyclone-hit areas, despite logistical obstacles, a United Nations agency said Monday.”The government has allocated a lot of money to relief and recovery,”...

]]> Disaster recovery and relief efforts are progressing well in Myanmar’s cyclone-hit areas, despite logistical obstacles, a United Nations agency said Monday.”The government has allocated a lot of money to relief and recovery,” UNICEF spokeswoman Zafrin...

]]> Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:34:46 +0000 MyanmarCycloneWorldDisaster UNICEF praises Myanmar cyclone recovery http://www.instablogs.com/entry/unicef-praises-myanmar-cyclone-recovery/ http://www.instablogs.com/entry/unicef-praises-myanmar-cyclone-recovery/ AP

A U.N. agency says the recovery effort in Myanmar’s cyclone-hit regions is progressing well despite logistical problems reaching remote areas where roads have been washed away.Zafrin Chowdhury, a UNICEF spokeswoman, said Monday that despite...

]]> A U.N. agency says the recovery effort in Myanmar’s cyclone-hit regions is progressing well despite logistical problems reaching remote areas where roads have been washed away.Zafrin Chowdhury, a UNICEF spokeswoman, said Monday that despite the...

]]> Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:12:34 +0000 MyanmarCycloneWorldUN Myanmar: 84,500 died in cyclone http://www.instablogs.com/entry/myanmar-84500-died-in-cyclone/ http://www.instablogs.com/entry/myanmar-84500-died-in-cyclone/ AP

Myanmar said Tuesday that 84,500 people perished in last month’s cyclone, up from the last official announcement that 77,700 had died in the devastating storm.Meanwhile, a representative from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, the...

]]> Myanmar said Tuesday that 84,500 people perished in last month’s cyclone, up from the last official announcement that 77,700 had died in the devastating storm.Meanwhile, a representative from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, the regional bloc...

]]> Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:33:23 +0000 MyanmarCycloneWorldYangon Myanmar raises cyclone death toll to 84,500 http://www.instablogs.com/entry/myanmar-raises-cyclone-death-toll-to-84500/ http://www.instablogs.com/entry/myanmar-raises-cyclone-death-toll-to-84500/ AP

Myanmar said Tuesday that 84,500 people perished in last month’s cyclone, up from its last announcement that 77,700 had died in the devastating storm that drew international pleas for the insular government to accept outside help.Meanwhile,...

]]> Myanmar said Tuesday that 84,500 people perished in last month’s cyclone, up from its last announcement that 77,700 had died in the devastating storm that drew international pleas for the insular government to accept outside help.Meanwhile, a...

]]> Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:24:20 +0000 MyanmarCycloneWorldYangon How many of us have to die for your diplomatic game? http://mettacara.instablogs.com/entry/how-many-of-us-have-to-die-for-your-diplomatic-game/ http://mettacara.instablogs.com/entry/how-many-of-us-have-to-die-for-your-diplomatic-game/ Metta Cara

By Ashin Metacarra The United Nations has been diplomatically trying to persuade Burma leaders for a long time. They tried by sending envoys. They talked with beautiful diplomatic words, but people have already known in advance that they...

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The United Nations has been diplomatically trying to persuade Burma leaders for a long time. They tried by sending envoys. They talked with beautiful diplomatic words, but people have already known in advance that they cannot...

]]> Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:36:20 +0000 burmamyanmarcycloneunited nations Bangladesh trees to stop cyclones and floods http://petercasier.instablogs.com/entry/bangladesh-trees-to-stop-cyclones-and-floods/ http://petercasier.instablogs.com/entry/bangladesh-trees-to-stop-cyclones-and-floods/ Peter

The government of Bangladesh has decided to plant 100 million trees to increase the effectiveness of the “natural fence” against frequent floods and...

]]> The government of Bangladesh has decided to plant 100 million trees to increase the effectiveness of the “natural fence” against frequent floods and cyclones.

]]> Wed, 04 Jun 2008 21:23:13 +0000 BangladeshcyclonefloodingPolitics and Society Myanmar warned against premature resettlement http://www.instablogs.com/entry/myanmar-warned-against-premature-resettlement/ http://www.instablogs.com/entry/myanmar-warned-against-premature-resettlement/ AP

Cyclone victims in Myanmar who leave relief camps may not receive the aid they need, making them even more vulnerable to disease and the elements, a U.N. official said Saturday following reports of forced evictions by the government.Human rights...

]]> Cyclone victims in Myanmar who leave relief camps may not receive the aid they need, making them even more vulnerable to disease and the elements, a U.N. official said Saturday following reports of forced evictions by the government.Human rights groups...

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