Ban Ki-moon visits Myanmar´s cyclone zone

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Source: Xinhua | 05-23-2008 10:27

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says he's deeply disturbed by the destruction he has seen in Myanmar's cyclone-hit Irrawaddy Delta.

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says he's deeply  disturbed by the destruction he has seen in Myanmar's cyclone-hit Irrawaddy Delta.

The UN chief's trip is to facilitate the effective distribution and utilization of international assistance for Myanmar cyclone victims. After a meeting with Prime Minister, Lieutenant General Thein Sein, and a prayer for the victims at a Yangon pagoda, Ban Ki-moon was flown to a village where 500 people were huddled in just over 100 tents.

The cyclone death toll has risen to 78,000 with another 56,000 missing.

Editor:Liu Fang