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Viewing cable 08RANGOON422, BURMA: CYCLONE NARGIS SITREP NO. 16

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08RANGOON422 2008-05-28 06:52 2011-08-25 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Embassy Rangoon
VZCZCXRO4641
PP RUEHCHI RUEHDT RUEHHM RUEHNH RUEHTRO
DE RUEHGO #0422/01 1490652
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 280652Z MAY 08
FM AMEMBASSY RANGOON
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 7676
INFO RUCNASE/ASEAN MEMBER COLLECTIVE
RUEHGG/UN SECURITY COUNCIL COLLECTIVE
RUEHBY/AMEMBASSY CANBERRA 1232
RUEHNE/AMEMBASSY NEW DELHI 4776
RUEHUL/AMEMBASSY SEOUL 8320
RUEHKO/AMEMBASSY TOKYO 5882
RHHMUNA/CDR USPACOM HONOLULU HI
RUEHGV/USMISSION GENEVA 3766
RHEHNSC/NSC WASHDC
RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK 1681
RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHDC
RUEHBS/USEU BRUSSELS
RUEKJCS/JOINT STAFF WASHDC
UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 RANGOON 000422 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
 
STATE FOR USAID/OFDA, EAP/MLS, S/ES-O-CMS, DS/CC AND 
DS/IP/EAP; PACOM FOR LTC JAMIE MCADEN; BANGKOK FOR RSO 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: EAID BM
SUBJECT: BURMA: CYCLONE NARGIS SITREP NO. 16 
 
REF: RANGOON 413 AND PREVIOUS 
 
SUMMARY 
------- 
 
1. (SBU)  EMBASSY OPERATIONS:  Embassy Rangoon operated on 
city power and had full diesel fuel tanks.  Most Embassy 
residences have returned to city power, and Management is now 
focusing on clearing debris away from properties.  No 
criminal incidents involving American staff were reported. 
 
2. (SBU)  U.S. RELIEF FLIGHTS:  Five C-130 relief flights 
were cleared and scheduled to arrive in Rangoon on May 28. 
Three of them have been consigned to NGOs.  We have received 
clearances for an additional five flights on May 29. 
 
3. (SBU)  SITUATION ON THE GROUND:  The GOB has allowed some 
UN and NGO workers into remote areas of the delta.  The 
Government newspaper New Light of Myanmar announced on May 28 
that all donors individually or in groups may make donations 
and travel to storm-hit areas of their choice.  OFDA/DART 
Team Leader Bill Berger continued to explore ways to supply 
aid to the delta, particularly in the shelter, family, and 
water and sanitation areas.  USAID Dr. John MacArthur arrived 
on May 27 to assist in the health sector. 
 
4. (SBU)  NOTE:  Since relief efforts have become 
increasingly routine, Embassy has returned to normal 
operations, and the Department's virtual task force has been 
disbanded, we will discontinue these daily updates.  This 
will enable us to address specific Cyclone Nargis issues as 
they arise in more detail.  End note. 
 
EMBASSY OPERATIONS 
------------------ 
 
5. (SBU)  STAFFING AND OPERATIONS:  Embassy Rangoon operated 
on its normal 0800-1630 schedule subject to a liberal leave 
policy.  Other than those on regularly scheduled leave, a 
full complement of local employees reported for work. 
Management is focusing on clearing debris away from Embassy 
properties. 
 
6. (SBU)  CONSULAR:  Consular continued to operate normally. 
 
7. (SBU)  AUTHORIZED DEPARTURE:  No new EFMs have requested 
to depart on authorized departure since May 24. 
 
8. (SBU)  FUEL AND POWER:  The Embassy operated on city power 
and had full diesel storage tanks.  Most residences are 
operating on city power as well. 
 
9. (SBU)  WATER: The Embassy continued to have adequate water 
supplies and purification capacity on hand. 
 
10. (SBU)  SECURITY:  No criminal incidents involving 
American staff were reported.  Security around Rangoon 
remains heightened, particularly around bridges and roads 
leading to the delta region. 
 
U.S. RELIEF FLIGHTS 
------------------- 
 
11.  (SBU) Five C-130 relief flights were cleared and 
scheduled to arrive in Rangoon on May 28.  Three of them 
carry consignment shipments for NGOs.  We received clearances 
for five flights on May 29.  Nine of the ten flights expected 
for May 29 and 30 are consigned to NGOs. 
 
SITUATION ON THE GROUND 
----------------------- 
 
12.  (SBU) CONDITIONS, CASUALTIES AND DAMAGE:  On May 28, the 
GOB newspaper New Light of Myanmar announced that donors, 
individually or in groups, may make donations and travel to 
the storm-hit areas of their choice.  The GOB cautioned 
 
RANGOON 00000422  002 OF 002 
 
 
"wellwishers" to remain systematic in their aid efforts. 
Some UN and NGO workers were allowed into remote areas of the 
delta on May 27.  The UN will brief donors this afternoon on 
access and coordination. 
 
13.  (SBU) RECOVERY AND RELIEF:  OFDA/DART Team Leader Bill 
Berger met with the shelter, family, and water and sanitation 
aid clusters on May 27.  Of concern in addressing the health 
needs in the delta region is that there is no cold chain 
through which to store and transport medications that require 
refrigeration into the affected area.  USAID Dr. John 
MacArthur has arrived to enable us to follow issues in the 
health sector more closely. 
 
14.  (SBU) FUEL:  Fuel prices in Rangoon nearly returned to 
pre-cyclone levels. 
 
15.  (SBU) FOOD AND WATER:  Food prices in Rangoon continued 
to drop, but most were still higher than before the cyclone. 
Shortages in the delta continued. 
 
16.  (SBU) ELECTRICITY:  The GOB continued to restore power 
to select parts of Rangoon. 
 
17.  (SBU) LAW AND ORDER:  We received no reports of looting 
or public disturbances in or around Rangoon. 
 
18.  (SBU) NOTE: Since relief efforts have become 
increasingly routine, the Embassy has returned to normal 
operations, and the Department's virtual task force has been 
disbanded, we will discontinue these daily updates.  This 
will enable us to address specific Cyclone Nargis issues as 
they arise in more detail.  End note. 
VILLAROSA