United Nations Radio

UN humanitarian agencies today are reporting some progress in getting emergency aid to Myanmar nearly two weeks after a cyclone devastated the country.

However, poor infrastructure in the areas hardest hit by the deadly cyclone is creating logistical problems for aid distribution.

Amanda Pitt is a spokesperson for the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) based in Bangkok, Thailand:

"We're seeing more flights getting in to the country, we're seeing more relief items reaching people in the delta region and in Yangon, and more people are manageing to get in to support that response. However, the levels of aid getting in are not adequate and not enough to meet the needs on the ground."

Up to two million people are in critical need of food, shelter and medical assistance following Cyclone Nargis which struck Myanmar on May 2nd.

For UN Radio, I'm Dianne Penn.

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