Burmese state television has reported that the death toll from a cyclone this month has risen by more than 3,000 to 32,000. Meanwhile, three French and US planes arrived in Burma's main city Rangoon on Monday with more than 100 tons of medical and other aid. The US government announced that two more cargo aircraft were to fly in supplies for survivors of the storm that ravaged Burma ten days ago.
But the US ambassador to Thailand Eric John said it was critical for foreign experts to be allowed into Burma. The Death toll feared to climb for Cyclone hit Burma ...
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(Deutsche Welle)
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