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Article: Myanmar stepping up relief work after cyclone strike
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- Xinhua News Agency
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- May 6, 2008
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Myanmar stepping up relief work after cyclone strike
YANGON, May 6 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar is stepping up relief and
resettlement work after a deadly tropical cyclone Nargis swept the
country's five divisions and states over the weekend, said
Information Minister Brigadier-General Kyaw Hsan Tuesday.
In a press briefing here, Kyaw Hsan said Yangon city is making
its best efforts to resume the normal transportation, communication
and electricity supply.
The minister said international aid was urgently needed for the
resumption of the three sectors while items in need included tents,
plastics, tarpaulin, CI sheet, medicine, instant food, blanket,
cloth, nail and communications equipment.
He ...