“First Lady Laura Bush, who takes a special interest in Burma, urged Burma to accept $250,000 (£126,000) already allocated for emergency aid, and said more would be available if the team was allowed into the country.
But she accused the Burmese authorities of failing to give a “timely warning” about the approaching storm. “
natural disasters…scary stuff 🙁
humanity is a natural disaster sometimes
So0o0o True!
“First Lady Laura Bush, who takes a special interest in Burma, urged Burma to accept $250,000 (£126,000) already allocated for emergency aid, and said more would be available if the team was allowed into the country.
But she accused the Burmese authorities of failing to give a “timely warning” about the approaching storm. “
“The death toll from Burma’s devastating cyclone has now risen to more than 22,000, state media have said.”