[ad_1] By AFP GENEVA: The United Nations on Wednesday called for Myanmar to open up and ensure life-saving aid can get to parts of the country hit by deadly Cyclone Mocha. UN rights chief Volker Turk urged the country’s military rulers to let needs assessments...
[ad_1] By Associated Press BANGKOK: The official death toll from the powerful cyclone that struck Myanmar has burgeoned to at least 145, including 117 members of the Muslim Rohingya minority, state television reported Friday. It said the figure applied to the western...
[ad_1] By Associated Press BANGKOK: At least 54 people were killed and more than 185,000 buildings damaged in Myanmar by a powerful cyclone last weekend, state television MRTV reported Thursday. Communication difficulties in the affected areas, where infrastructure...
[ad_1] Burma began recovery efforts Tuesday as hundreds of people were believed missing in the aftermath of a powerful cyclone that caused at least 21 deaths.Cyclone Mocha crashed into the coastline on Sunday, bringing 130 mph winds, widespread flash flooding and...
[ad_1] Warnings from weather agencies and preparedness by local governments for the incoming cyclone likely saved thousands of lives during the storm that struck Bangladesh and Myanmar over the weekend.Thousands of Rohingya from Myanmar were moved to safer areas until... 
