Tuesday, 13 May 2008

As though things couldn't get worse for the victims of Cyclone Nargis

A Red Cross boat delivering supplies to help 1,000 victims of last weekend's cyclone sank Sunday when it hit debris in the Irrawaddy Delta region, as the U.S. prepared to deliver relief supplies to Myanmar.

"The crew managed to get to the safety of an island, along with four Red Cross staff who were on the boat," Red Cross official Joe Lowry said. "But we've lost most of the cargo."

The double-decker relief boat was carrying about 100 bags of rice, 5,000 liters of drinking water, 10,000 water purification tablets, 200 water storage containers, 10 stretchers, 30 boxes of clothing and household items like soap. - CNN

Imagine telling the people waiting for aid, "Sorry but the ship with aid has crashed. Its gonna take longer then expected." Can u imagine the locals thoughts.. "The Gods must be crazy...or angry"

Personally i think its a little bit of both....

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