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Viewing cable 08RANGOON315, BURMA: CYCLONE NARGIS DECLARATION OF DISASTER

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
08RANGOON315 2008-05-05 12:04 2011-08-25 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED Embassy Rangoon
VZCZCXRO5412
RR RUEHCHI RUEHDT RUEHHM RUEHNH
DE RUEHGO #0315 1261204
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 051204Z MAY 08 ZDK
FM AMEMBASSY RANGOON
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 7477
INFO RUCNASE/ASEAN MEMBER COLLECTIVE
RUEHBK/AMEMBASSY BANGKOK 2447
RUEHGV/USMISSION GENEVA 3632
RUEHKT/AMEMBASSY KATHMANDU 0874
UNCLAS RANGOON 000315 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SIPDIS 
 
STATE FOR EAP/MLS 
USDOC FOR 4430/MAC/ASIA/OPB/VLC/HPPHO 
STATE FOR USAID/DCHA/OFDA KY LUU, ROBERT THAYER, TOM ROGERS 
STATE FOR USAID/DCHA/OFDA DAA GREG GOTTLIEB 
BANGKOK FOR OFDA SENIOR REGIONAL ADVISOR WILLIAM BERGER 
KATHMANDU FOR OFDA ADVISOR 
GENEVA FOR USAID NANCY KYLOH 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: SENV KSCA TBIO EAID VM
SUBJECT: BURMA: CYCLONE NARGIS DECLARATION OF DISASTER 
 
REF:  A) RANGOON 310 
 
1.  This is an action cable.  Please see paras 5 and 9. 
 
2.  As a result of Cyclone Nargis, which occurred on May 3, 2008 
(Ref A), the Chief of Mission has determined that the disaster is 
beyond the capability of the host government to respond, is of 
sufficient magnitude to warrant U.S. Government assistance, and is 
in the best interest of the U.S. Government to respond.  The GOB has 
requested international assistance, including from the United States 
Government.  The Chief of Mission is therefore exercising the 
disaster assistance authority. 
 
3.  Cyclone Nargis made landfall on Burma's Irrawaddy Delta on May 2 
at approximately 1430, and on May 3, pounded Rangoon from 
approximately midnight to 1030, local time.  According to Embassy 
Officers, the storm brought down trees throughout Rangoon, cutting 
off communications, electricity, and water supplies to much of the 
city.  Burmese authorities report the number of dead at 10,000 with 
3,000 missing.  Initial UN estimates place the number of people 
living in the storm area at approximately 15 million, with perhaps 
one million of them in need of humanitarian assistance.  The UN will 
reevaluate these numbers as more information becomes available. 
 
4.  The Ministry of Foreign Affairs approached UNHCR with requests 
for food, canned food, medicine, water purifications systems, 
temporary shelters, blankets, tarpaulins, plastic sheeting, mosquito 
nets, and iron sheets, nails, and wires.  In a meeting with UN 
Acting Resident Coordinator Chris Kaye, the Deputy Minister of 
Social Welfare acknowledged the GOB needed international assistance 
for the relief effort, but has not committed to receiving an UNDAC 
team.  The Embassy separately received a verbal request from the 
Burmese Army for satellite imagery and unspecified humanitarian 
assistance. 
 
5.  The Chief of Mission is requesting $50,000 in discretionary 
funds and $200,000 as discussed previously with Bill Berger.  We 
will channel these funds through UNICEF, WFP, and UNHCR.  These 
agencies are taking the lead in providing water and sanitation, 
food, and shelter to those in need. 
 
6.  The Myanmar Red Cross (MRC) will take the lead on GOB disaster 
relief efforts.  Food and supplies channeled through the UN system 
will not be given directly to them, only distributed in close 
coordination.  Other GOB agencies involved in the humanitarian 
relief coordination effort are the Ministry of Social Welfare, the 
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Ministry of Defense. 
 
7.  Providing this humanitarian assistance will assist the millions 
of people left homeless and suffering by the devastating cyclone. 
Our assistance provides an opportunity for the GOB to open its 
closed system to the international organizations best equipped to 
provide them the relief they need, and paving the way for a more 
positive relationship with the international community. 
 
8.  U.S. Embassy Rangoon has done preliminary surveys of the U.S. 
citizens in Rangoon. We have found no major injuries or deaths among 
U.S. citizens, but the storm damaged many of their homes and 
workplaces. 
 
9.  Because of the magnitude of the disaster (Ref A), Embassy 
Rangoon requests a USAID Disaster Assessment Relief Team (DART). 
This team would work in conjunction with the UN on relief and 
assessment efforts.  However, the GOB is not yet ready to agree to 
permit the entry of either UN or USG assessment teams, so they 
should not make any travel plans. 
 
10.  The UN continues to assess the situation and anticipates having 
a clearer picture of the damage within the next 24 hours. 
 
VILLAROSA