news bulletin – answers

U.N. renews aid efforts to Myanmar

questions

1. What is the US Essex? an American Navy vessel (ship)
2. What is it carrying? aid for Myanmar
3. Where are the other ships from? France
4. How much water can the bag hold? 5 gallons
5. Why is John Holmes visiting Myanmar? to persuade the government to allow foreign aid into the country
6. How many people have been made destitute? 2.4 million
7. Who have the government agreed to accept? medical personnel
8. What will happen this weekend? an aid pledging conference (the UN and ASEAN)
9. When did the period of mourning begin? Tuesday
10. What three things are needed to stop the death toll rising? food, water and medicines