FACTBOX: Myanmar gives details of cyclone death toll

Mon May 5, 2008 11:00pm EDT
 
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BANGKOK (Reuters) - Cyclone Nargis and its aftermath

in military-ruled Myanmar killed 15,000 people, including 10,000 in one town, Foreign Minister Nyan Win said on Tuesday.

Speaking on state-run television, Nyan Win indicated the toll could be higher as the government was still assessing damage in remote villages in the Irrawaddy delta area.

Reuters monitored the broadcast from outside the country.

IRRAWADDY DIVISION (STATE)

Overall -- Nearly 15,000 dead, 3,000 missing.

Ein Mel Township - 2 dead

Mawlamyaing Island Township - 1,835 dead, 2,187 missing

Heingyi Island Township - 975 dead  Continued...

 

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