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Deforestation contributed to Burma disaster

Destruction of mangrove forests in Burma left coastal areas exposed to the devastating force of the weekend's cyclone, a top politician suggests.

ASEAN secretary-general Surin Pitsuwan said coastal developments had resulted in mangroves, which act as a natural defence against storms, being lost.

BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Mangrove loss 'left Burma exposed'

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Law of unintended consequences I guess. Sad stuff

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Interesting piece here on the cyclone.

Why the Cyclone in Myanmar Was So Deadly

The situation there is really sad

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