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Relief efforts struggle to reach cyclone-devastated Myanmar

A powerful cyclone tore through the Myanmar landscape Saturday killing up to 10,000 people and leaving 1.9 million people homeless. As malaria, starvation and other health risks descend upon survivors, the United Nations and other organizations attempt to surpass transportation limitations and government red tape to provide aid relief. (AP Photo/Stefen Chow) ...Full Story

• Relief falls far short in Myanmar, aid organizers say
• WHO fears Myanmar disease outbreaks in wake of cyclone
• Myanmar cyclone death toll soars past 22,000, media reports

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