Drought-stricken Southeast Asia seeks assistance

dArKeR

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Sun Mar-13-05 11:17 PM
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Drought-stricken Southeast Asia seeks assistance

One of the worst droughts in years in Southeast Asia has raised concerns over crop losses in the region, prompting an emergency meeting in Thailand and a call from Cambodia for international assistance.

Ten areas in the northern Thai province of Chiang Mai were declared disaster zones on Friday so they could seek emergency assistance to alleviate the hardships of farmers and fishermen.

Vietnam's eight Central Highlands provinces are suffering their worst drought in 28 years, affecting about 1 million people and causing an estimated 1.3 trillion dong (US$80 million) worth of crop losses.

http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2005/03/14/2003246225

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Enquiringkitty

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Mon Mar-14-05 01:33 AM
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1. Look, when the "Big One" hit and wiped out Asian coastlines

Bush offered a relatively small amount in aid to the poor suffering people of that region until he was trumped by several other countries, then he raised the amount he would send.

Until other countries stand up to help the drought areas, he won't because he really couldn't care less about them because they don't represent income for his corporate buddies.

I give to the "Red Cross" and other organizations to help people in need.... not Bush. He doesn't care about the suffering here.

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