Need for Clean, Fresh Water Urgent in Myanmar
The International Red Cross says there is a desperate need for clean water for the victims of the cyclone in Myanmar. In the meantime, thousands of victims stand in long lines along the roads, begging passing vehicles for food or clothes.
Host Renee Montagne talks to an unidentified NPR reporter in Myanmar, whose identity is protected because Westerners are not welcome there.
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