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Devastation in wake of Cyclone Nargis Devastation in wake of Cyclone Nargis Cyclone Nargis has left more than 22,000 people dead and tens of thousands missing in southern Myanmar. The storm hit early morning on May 3, triggering a tidal wave that rose over 12 feet and caused major damage to Yangon (Rangoon), Myanmar's largest city, and to the Irrawaddy Delta. More than one million people may be homeless, and the death toll could reach 100,000. More Info
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Summit Parkview Hotel

3 of 5 stars
Los Angeles, California
May 11, 2008

I stayed at the Summit Parkview for over a week while on U.S. Embassy business in Yangon. It's located a bit outside the city but walking distance from the Shwedagon Pavilion, Yangon'smajor sight. I...more

Shwedagon Pagoda

5 of 5 stars
UK Worcestershire
May 9, 2008

Quite simply I am one of a very few people who had the pleasure of visiting the Schwedagon Pagoda after the second world war. The occasion was when we (The Royal Navy) took back to Rangoon the...more

Savoy Hotel Yangon

5 of 5 stars
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
May 9, 2008

I stayed here with my girlfriend at the beginning and end of our week-long trip to Myanmar. On the way in, we were impressed with the attention to detail, but it wasn't until we were stuck there when...more

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Typhoon deaths now 25,000+,Referendum postponed. May 06, 2008, 1 reply
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