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| | | Bathymetry, Topography and Relief |
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| | Global bathymetry & topography are two of the most extensively used types of scientific data for a wide variety of scientific, practical, & artistic applications. Global relief forms a framework for visualization of other types of data & information, and provides boundary conditions for environmental modelling. |  | | | | Map from the IOC Marine Programme | | | | |
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| Food aid flights set off for cyclone-hit Myanmar
World Food Programme Press Release 08 May 2008 |  |
| | The World Food Programme has sent four aircraft loaded with critically needed food aid and other relief items for thousands Food and clean water are the first steps toward helping the people of Myanmar get back on their feet and rebuild their lives WFP Executive Director, Josette Sheeran of people struck by Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar. Thousands of people will start getting ready-to-eat high energy biscuits as early as tomorrow morning. “Time is of the essence and we are already reaching storm victims with food. We are mobilising all possible resources to save lives given the massive disruption in food, water, and shelter caused by this storm,” said WFP Executive Director, Josette Sheeran, speaking from Washington D.C. | |
Read more at http://www.wfp.org/english/?ModuleID=137&Key=2831.
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