New storm head toward cyclone-devastated Myanmar

[Haole Girl]

Source: AP

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Another powerful storm headed toward Myanmar's cyclone-devastated delta on Wednesday and the U.N. warned that inadequate relief efforts could lead to a second wave of deaths among the estimated 2 million survivors.

The country's junta told visiting Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej, however, that it is in control of the relief operations and doesn't need foreign experts.

Samak visited a government relief center in Yangon and told reporters after returning to Bangkok that the junta has given him the "guarantee" that there are no disease outbreaks and no starvation among the cyclone survivors.

"They have their own team to cope with the situation," Samak said, citing Myanmar Prime Minister Lt. Gen. Thein Sein. "From what I have seen I am impressed with their management."



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[ananda]

1. What's that all about?

Impressed with their management???

Give me a bfb!

[Haole Girl]

2. I don't know

The whole situation is disturbing to me. In essence, they are holding millions of people hostage. :-(

[alfredo]

3. It's the monsoon season starting. It's one week early. The monsoon

will bring 20 inches of rain a month, but it will also reduce the chances for cyclones.

[Haole Girl]

4. I hope they don't get another cyclone any time soon.

:scared:

[alfredo]

5. No chance until after the monsoons

[Haole Girl]

6. I dunno.........check out this headline:

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/05/14/world/main4094615.shtml

:scared:

[alfredo]

7. There was a tropical depression forming, but it has dissipated.

there's another big storm but it is well east and is heading out to sea.

[Haole Girl]

8. Oh good!

Thanks! :hi:

[alfredo]

9. They are suffering enough. The monsoons won't help one bit, but they

know how to deal with them.

[RogueBandit]

10. Fewer mouths equals more profits

I'm convinced they want to reduce their population. That's the only answer that makes any kind of rational sense, even if it is immoral.