FROM THE FIELD
It's been a year since Cyclone Nargis tore through Myanmar, devastating the country's southern coastal regions. One of the worst cyclones in history, Nargis first struck on May 2, causing a massive tidal wave and floods that killed nearly 140,000 people. Many villages in Myanmar's hard hit areas, including Yangon and the Irrawaddy Delta, were completely destroyed. Other communities still struggle to recover. In the wake of the cyclone, AmeriCares was one of the first relief groups allowed into isolated Myanmar. We immediately sent relief workers to coordinate the delivery of critical aid. Within 48 hours of our first airlift's arrival, 15 tons of aid was delivered to communities impacted by the disaster. Emergency medical teams were then quickly outfitted with our donated medicines and supplies. Each team saw as many as 100 cyclone survivors per day.[ Any views expressed in this article are those of the writer and not of Reuters. ]
[ Any views expressed in this article are those of the writer and not of Reuters. ]
