Over 1 million need aid in Myanmar
A boy plays in front of his home destroyed by Cyclone Nargis in Bogalay,Myanmar.
PHOTO: Reuters/Stringer (courtesy www.alertnet.org)
May 8, 2008
According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Cyclone Nargis made landfall in the Irrawaddy delta region of Myanmar, some 155 miles southwest of Yangon around 4 PM on May 2, 2008.
With winds of over 118 miles per hour, the storm hit Yangon later that same night. Flooding, power outages, limited water and food supplies, impassable roads, and a closed airport have all contributed to a widespread humanitarian crisis.
The current death toll is estimated at 100,000, with at least 41,000 people still missing and unaccounted for. Over a million more have lost their homes and livelihoods.
Plan is coordinating with local organizations to complement its own expertise in child-focused emergency response with the knowledge and experience of organizations working in Myanmar.
From all of us at Plan USA, our thoughts and prayers go out to the children, families and communities of Myanmar who have been affected by this tragedy. We at Plan are working toward partnering with the international community to see how we can be of assistance during this difficult time.
With winds of over 118 miles per hour, the storm hit Yangon later that same night. Flooding, power outages, limited water and food supplies, impassable roads, and a closed airport have all contributed to a widespread humanitarian crisis.
The current death toll is estimated at 100,000, with at least 41,000 people still missing and unaccounted for. Over a million more have lost their homes and livelihoods.
Plan is coordinating with local organizations to complement its own expertise in child-focused emergency response with the knowledge and experience of organizations working in Myanmar.
From all of us at Plan USA, our thoughts and prayers go out to the children, families and communities of Myanmar who have been affected by this tragedy. We at Plan are working toward partnering with the international community to see how we can be of assistance during this difficult time.
