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The timing and the impact are almost too much to digest – two mega-disasters striking two Asian countries within two weeks. First, a cyclone struck Myanmar, killing up to 128,000 people. A week later, a massive earthquake struck central China, killing at least 14,000 people. The international relief community has mobilized to send help, and both countries will continue to need support in the coming days and weeks.

• U.S. Marines: Aid begins to trickle into Myanmar
• China’s earthquake victims ‘eat bitterness’

Ways you can help: Some agencies that are working to provide emergency relief in Myanmar and China

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