| 17
May 2008 |
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National
Disaster Preparedness Central
Committee issues News Release No 1
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NAY
PYI TAW, 17 May - The National Disaster Preparedness Central
Committee issued News Release No 1 today.
The News Release No 1 is as follows: |
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News Release
No 1
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| 1. |
In
the Union of Myanmar, a severe cyclone "Nargis" hit
the coastal areas of Ayeyawady Division on 2nd and 3rd May 2008
causing tremendous casualties and devastation and also swept
Yangon Division causing loss and damages. |
| 2. |
The
National Disaster Preparedness Central Committee held its meeting
at 8.30 am on 3rd May 2008 in Nay Pyi Taw and the Central Committee
Chairman the Prime Minister and member Ministers rushed to the
storm-hit regions to provide close supervision on rescue and
relief works for the victims. |
| 3. |
The
Government immediately allocated 5 billion kyats as initial
fund and over 20 billion kyats have been spent so far. Moreover,
the Government accepted donations from local and foreign wellwishers
immediately and the donations were accepted as follows- |
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(a) |
Cash
amounting to 5.588 billion kyats and relief items worth 1.79
billion kyats totalling 7.378 billion kyats from internal wellwishers
up to 16th May. |
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(b)
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Cash
amounting to 5.588 billion kyats and relief items worth 1.79
billion kyats totalling 7.378 billion kyats from internal wellwishers
up to 16th May. |
| 4. |
However,
some foreign news agencies broadcast false information and thus
some international and regional organizations are assuming that
the Government has been rejecting and preventing aids for storm
victims. Those who have been to Myanmar understand the actual
fact. |
| 5. |
Hence,
the information is released that the Government and the people
of Myanmar with thanks are accepting donations in cash and kind
for the storm victims. |
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Dated: 17-5-2008
Place: Nay Pyi Taw
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National Disaster
Preparedness Central Committee
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