OCHA Situation Report No. 13
Myanmar: Cyclone Nargis
17 May 2008


Source:
UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

This situation report is based on information received by the clusters, 
whose partners include UN Agencies, national and international NGOs, the 
Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and IOM.

HIGHLIGHTS

1. The official figures for dead and missing have almost doubled in the 
last 24 hours and now stand at 77,738 dead and 55,917 missing. Unofficial 
figures are considerably higher. The number of injured rose steeply to 
19,359, up from 1,403. The latest official figure for dead and missing 
combined is 133,653. The Cluster Leads in country are working on the 
results assessments and information received from the delta region to 
ascertain the number of affected.

2. An estimated 500,000 individuals have been reached with emergency 
relief from the international community. However there are gaps in 
information of people reached by government-provided services, and relief 
provided locally by communities and charitable benefactors.

3. Time is of the essence with the fast approaching monsoon season. 
Extensive damage to the agriculture production risks the loss of the 
November harvest given the planting season ends within five to seven 
weeks, depending on the areas. If this planting season is lost then 
assistance would be required for some months to come. In addition this 
could also potentially disrupt the local economy and livelihood 
opportunities for the communities in the delta. It is estimated that over 
USD 10 million worth of seeds is needed. The Early Recovery and 
Agriculture clusters are working closely with national authorities to 
address this issue.

4. Restrictions on the importation and use of communications equipment in 
Myanmar are impacting communications between relief agencies.

5. Transport and Storage networks of the Logistics Operations Plan are 
being put in place. Contracts for boats and trucking fleets to access the 
delta have been issued and now work is underway to coordinate the plans of 
the clusters for aid arriving in Yangon, and distribution beyond. This 
will facilitate a clear understanding of capacities for the optimum use of 
transportation and allow for forward planning to address possible gaps.

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