Myanmar/Burma disaster
By GilaChess on Jun 12, 2008 in Announcements
It is feared up to 1 million people may have died in this disaster, and although this is disputed, if Nargis did kill this many people, it would be the deadliest cyclone ever recorded, and the third deadliest natural disaster ever recorded in history, behind the Yellow River floods of 1887 and 1931 in China. At least 10,000 people have been reported to have perished in the delta town of Bogale.One aid worker has claimed that the death toll from the cyclone and its aftermath may reach 300,000; if this was correct it would be the 2nd deadliest cyclone and fourth deadliest natural disaster.
Got an email from Peter Long relaying the appeal by Myanmar Chess Federation for donation.
More information at http://www.thefidetrainer.blogspot.com/
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Thanks Andrew for caring too. If you saw some of the pictures of dead children you would be really sad too.
I also just found out that 4 Myanmar players who returned home after playing matches in Singapore, Opens and match in the Philippines went straight to the disaster area and gave every dollar and cent they had won.
These guys did not win very much and I know personally how they saved every sen they were given for food, etc. and that is the reason why!
Peter Long | Jun 13, 2008 | Reply