May 30, 2008 (DVB), The start of the school term is likely to be delayed in many areas affected by the recent cyclone while schools are rebuilt, but efforts are…
Month: May 2008
Aid workers say cyclone toll exceeds junta's estimate
May 30, 2008 (DVB), The death toll from Cyclone Nargis, which hit Burma on 2 May, is likely to be greater than the military regime's official estimate, according to a…
Karen cyclone refugees sent back to villages
May 30, 2008 (DVB), Nearly 500 cyclone refugees from the Irrawaddy delta taking shelter in Christian missionary compounds in Rangoon’s Ahlone township have been ordered back to their villages, according…
Aid workers given access to delta area
May 29, 2008 (DVB), International relief workers have been given increased access to the cyclone-devastated Irrawaddy delta by the regime's new permission system, according to a United Nations official. Richard…
Over 1000 cyclone refugees forced out of Bogalay
May 29, 2008 (DVB), More than 1000 cyclone refugees from Bogalay taking shelter in Ma-au Bin have been forced by local authorities to leave the town and return to their…
Burmese migrants send funds to Burma
May 29, 2008 (DVB), Burmese migrant workers in southern Thailand’s Phan-nga district have collected over 200,000 baht in donations from the migrant community to help victims of Cyclone Nargis in…