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| Cyclone appeal nets £5m in days | Cyclone appeal nets £5m in days |
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| Almost £5m has been raised to help the victims of Burma's cyclone, three days after UK aid agencies launched an urgent joint appeal. | Almost £5m has been raised to help the victims of Burma's cyclone, three days after UK aid agencies launched an urgent joint appeal. |
| The Disasters Emergency Committee, which is overseeing the appeal, said the money would be spent on immediate relief and long-term reconstruction. | The Disasters Emergency Committee, which is overseeing the appeal, said the money would be spent on immediate relief and long-term reconstruction. |
| The British government has already pledged £5m in aid for survivors. | The British government has already pledged £5m in aid for survivors. |
| Burma's state media says 23,335 died in the disaster, but the UN fears the toll could be about 100,000. | Burma's state media says 23,335 died in the disaster, but the UN fears the toll could be about 100,000. |
| An estimated 1.5 million people have been affected by the cyclone which struck on 3 May. | An estimated 1.5 million people have been affected by the cyclone which struck on 3 May. |
| The Department for International Development said three members of its humanitarian team are due to arrive in Burma's capital Rangoon on Sunday. | The Department for International Development said three members of its humanitarian team are due to arrive in Burma's capital Rangoon on Sunday. |
| Dfid said its donation was expected to be channelled through the UN, the Red Cross and NGOs. | |
| UN convoy | UN convoy |
| The Burmese government has drawn international criticism for not allowing foreign aid and disaster experts into the country fast enough. | The Burmese government has drawn international criticism for not allowing foreign aid and disaster experts into the country fast enough. |
| Partners are telling us there are outbreaks of disease already. There is no time to lose Ray HasanChristian Aid UK agencies launch Burma appeal | Partners are telling us there are outbreaks of disease already. There is no time to lose Ray HasanChristian Aid UK agencies launch Burma appeal |
| Aid has started to trickle in, including a UN convoy with 22 tonnes of tents and other humanitarian supplies and four Red Cross planes which have delivered shelter equipment and family kits. | Aid has started to trickle in, including a UN convoy with 22 tonnes of tents and other humanitarian supplies and four Red Cross planes which have delivered shelter equipment and family kits. |
| Others are due in the next few days. | Others are due in the next few days. |
| But Ray Hasan, from Christian Aid, warned: "Supplies will run out unless more aid is allowed into the country. | But Ray Hasan, from Christian Aid, warned: "Supplies will run out unless more aid is allowed into the country. |
| "Partners are telling us there are outbreaks of disease already. There is no time to lose." | "Partners are telling us there are outbreaks of disease already. There is no time to lose." |
| The Disasters Emergency Committee, which has 13 members including the British Red Cross, Christian Aid, Oxfam and Save the Children, launches and co-ordinates responses to major disasters overseas. | The Disasters Emergency Committee, which has 13 members including the British Red Cross, Christian Aid, Oxfam and Save the Children, launches and co-ordinates responses to major disasters overseas. |