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In photos: 'Burma Cyclone Aftermath May 21st'

By M&C News May 21, 2008, 17:55 GMT

A Burmese cyclone survivor woman cleans up her house at a cyclone affected area in the outskirts of Yangon, Myanmar, 21 May 2008. Myanmar would allow its Asian neighbours to oversee the distribution of foreign relief to cyclone survivors. Hundreds of thousands of cyclone victims suffering from hunger, disease and lack of shelter. EPA/EPA PHOTO

Burmese cyclone survivors rebuild their house at a cyclone affected area in the outskirts of Yangon, Myanmar, 21 May 2008. Myanmar would allow its Asian neighbours to oversee the distribution of foreign relief to cyclone survivors. Hundreds of thousands of cyclone victims suffering from hunger, disease and lack of shelter. EPA/EPA PHOTO

A Burmese cyclone survivor dries clothes on her damaged house at a cyclone affected area in the outskirts of Yangon, Myanmar, 21 May 2008. Myanmar would allow its Asian neighbours to oversee the distribution of foreign relief to cyclone survivors. Hundreds of thousands of cyclone victims suffering from hunger, disease and lack of shelter. EPA/EPA PHOTO

A Burmese woman drinks as others rebuild their house at a cyclone affected area in the outskirts of Yangon, Myanmar, 21 May 2008. Myanmar would allow its Asian neighbours to oversee the distribution of foreign relief to cyclone survivors. Hundreds of thousands of cyclone victims suffering from hunger, disease and lack of shelter. EPA/EPA PHOTO

A Burmese cyclone survivor young boy carries bamboos to rebuild his house at a cyclone affected area in the outskirts of Yangon, Myanmar, 21 May 2008. Myanmar would allow its Asian neighbours to oversee the distribution of foreign relief to cyclone survivors. Hundreds of thousands of cyclone victims suffering from hunger, disease and lack of shelter. EPA/EPA PHOTO

Burmese cyclone survivors sit on sacks of rise at a cyclone affected area in the outskirts of Yangon, Myanmar, 21 May 2008. Myanmar would allow its Asian neighbours to oversee the distribution of foreign relief to cyclone survivors. Hundreds of thousands of cyclone victims suffering from hunger, disease and lack of shelter. EPA/EPA PHOTO

Burmese cyclone survivors stay under their makeshift shelter at a cyclone affected area in the outskirts of Yangon, Myanmar, 21 May 2008. Myanmar would allow its Asian neighbours to oversee the distribution of foreign relief to cyclone survivors. Hundreds of thousands of cyclone victims suffering from hunger, disease and lack of shelter. EPA/EPA PHOTO

A Burmese cyclone survivor woman carries buckets of water toward her house at a cyclone affected area in the outskirts of Yangon, Myanmar, 21 May 2008. Myanmar would allow its Asian neighbours to oversee the distribution of foreign relief to cyclone survivors. Hundreds of thousands of cyclone victims suffering from hunger, disease and lack of shelter. EPA/EPA PHOTO

A Burmese cyclone survivor young boy carries bamboo to rebuild his house at a cyclone affected area in the outskirts of Yangon, Myanmar, 21 May 2008. Myanmar would allow its Asian neighbours to oversee the distribution of foreign relief to cyclone survivors. Hundreds of thousands of cyclone victims suffering from hunger, disease and lack of shelter. EPA/EPA PHOTO

Burmese cyclone survivor children play near a damaged house at a cyclone affected area in the outskirts of Yangon, Myanmar, 21 May 2008. Myanmar would allow its Asian neighbours to oversee the distribution of foreign relief to cyclone survivors. Hundreds of thousands of cyclone victims suffering from hunger, disease and lack of shelter. EPA/EPA PHOTO

A Burmese young boy and his dog walk in front of a damage makeshift shelter on the outskirt of Yangon, Myanmar, 20 May 2008. Myanmar would allow its Asian neighbors to oversee the distribution of foreign relief to cyclone survivors. Hundreds of thousands of cyclone victims suffering from hunger, disease and lack of shelter. EPA/EPA PHOTO

A recent handout picture released by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies on 21 May 2008 shows Red Cross volunteers carrying an injured youth near Bogale, Irrawaddy delta, after cyclone Nargis hit the area 02 May. United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said 21 May that he wants to "reinforce cooperation" with Myanmar's military junta in scaling up disaster relief during his visit this week to the cyclone-devastated country. EPA/International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies EDITORIAL USE ONLY

A recent handout picture released by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies on 21 May 2008 shows Red Cross volunteers distributing food in Bogale, Irrawaddy delta, after cyclone Nargis hit the area 02 May. United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said 21 May that he wants to "reinforce cooperation" with Myanmar's military junta in scaling up disaster relief during his visit this week to the cyclone-devastated country. EPA/International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies EDITORIAL USE ONLY

A recent handout picture released by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies on 21 May 2008 shows Red Cross volunteers getting onto a boat near Bogale, Irrawaddy delta, after cyclone Nargis hit the area 02 May. United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said 21 May that he wants to "reinforce cooperation" with Myanmar's military junta in scaling up disaster relief during his visit this week to the cyclone-devastated country. EPA/International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies EDITORIAL USE ONLY

A recent handout picture released by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies on 21 May 2008 shows Red Cross volunteers in Bogale, Irrawaddy delta, after cyclone Nargis hit the area 02 May. United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said 21 May that he wants to "reinforce cooperation" with Myanmar's military junta in scaling up disaster relief during his visit this week to the cyclone-devastated country. EPA/International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies EDITORIAL USE ONLY EDITORIAL USE ONLY