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VIDEO: Misery of Myanmar storm survivors
10 May 2008 05:52:00 GMT
Source: Reuters
May 9 - Survivors of Cyclone Nargis wait for aid a week after the massive storm that hit Myanmar.

The United Nations says 1.5 million people have been severely affected by the storm and the massive tidal surge it whipped up. Latest estimates put the death toll at up to 100, 000.

Paul Chapman reports.


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