Rescuers are continuing efforts to try to reach people hit by a powerful cyclone that tore through southern Bangladesh killing at least 2,000. Cyclone Sidr destroyed or damaged tens of thousands of homes, brought down power lines and wiped out vital crops.
Helicopters and ships are being used to get food and clean water to thousands.
Thousands of soldiers have joined international agencies and local officials in a massive relief operation, but debris and floods are hampering their efforts. Britain, Germany and the European Union have offered several million dollars in relief aid and the World Food Programme is rushing in food supplies. Read this here.
Helicopters and ships are being used to get food and clean water to thousands.
Thousands of soldiers have joined international agencies and local officials in a massive relief operation, but debris and floods are hampering their efforts. Britain, Germany and the European Union have offered several million dollars in relief aid and the World Food Programme is rushing in food supplies. Read this here.
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