The end of days is drawing near. Acts of God are happening everywhere.

Though I am aware, I could not help but cry when I saw the news yesterday. Earthquake in China, tornadoes in US, cyclone in Myanmar and global food crisis. Every minute while I am typing this, someone may be dying. Death toll in Sichuan province has already reached 12,000 (after only 2 days) and more deaths are expected as aftershocks continue to pummel the region. Rescue works are not smooth due to the bad weather conditions.

This piece of news was not what really saddened my heart. At least, we see that the Chinese are trying to do the best they can to help with the support from other countries. What truly upset me is the Myanmar government for not accepting external aid to save their people.

Today has been the 11th day since the cyclone hit the country and the government was slow to respond. According to a local broadcasting station, 32,000 deaths were reported and it is believed that more than 100,000 are likely to be dead. Relief efforts are floundering and so far, only one-third of the hundreds of thousands of people affected by the storm are helped. Outbreaks of diseases and hunger are feared because the government is taking a long time to approve visas for the relief helpers.

This is not the time for the country to be concerned about politics or other issues. What is important right now is to save as many lives as possible, isn’t it? I sincerely hope that the Myanmar government will speed up relief efforts. Otherwise, consequence will be severe.

Note: Sorry for the melancholic blog entry