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Red Cross launches 50-million-dollar appeal for Myanmar
Published in Saudi Press Agency on 16 - 05 - 2008


The Red Cross launched an emergency appeal Friday
for 50.8 million dollars for Myanmar following Cyclone Nargis, DPA reported.
"The cyclone was a monumental disaster and we are now facing a
humanitarian catastrophe of staggering proportions," International
Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
secretary general Markku Niskala said.
The appeal aims to help 500,000 people in the disaster-struck
delta zone with basic shelter and water for three years.
The Red Cross said it was extremely concerned about the prospect
of further heavy rains in the coming days and the possible health
risks as well as the threat they posed to the already difficult job
of distributing aid.
The limited airport and truck capacity were two bottlenecks
hampering the aid operation.
IFRC said a further five flights were due to land in Myanmar
Friday, bringing to 21 the total number of aid flights by the
organization.
By the end of the weekend, 240 tons of aid should have arrived in
the country.
"Assistance into the country is gaining momentum but more needs to
be done. It is clear greater access is needed if you are to ensure
aid is delivered effectively to the most vulnerable people," Niskala
said.
Around 500 Red Cross emergency shelter kits were distributed
Thursday with another 600-700 scheduled for distribution Friday.
There were 18,000 more waiting in warehouses, but distribution was
difficult as they had to be airlifted in due to the weight.
The Red Cross has reached around 100,000 people so far and said UN
figures that around a third of those in need had received some form
of help were the most accurate available.
The organization said it was considering launching a seaborne
operation with floating warehouses to counter the ongoing logistical
difficulties that would be further hampered by heavy rain, such as
was set up following the December 2004 Asian tsunami.


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