From the Editor:
Many photos have been circulating around the internet depicting the damage and destruction caused by Cyclone Nargis. While many of these images are from reputable sources such as the Democratic Voice of Burma and the Associated Press, others in fact cannot be verified as having truly been taken from the Irrawaddy delta region. Shockingly gruesome photos of victims of the Asian tsunami of 2004 are circulating and being passed off as Burmese cyclone victims. This could have serious consequences, compounding the difficulty of the already complicated efforts to coax the Burmese regime to let in aid and aid workers. Therefore, we encourage you to be vigilant and practice caution when attributing anonymous photos about Cyclone Nargis. Be sure to examine the photo accreditation in order to ensure that the images you are viewing have come from a trusted source. If in doubt, don’t send it.
Regards,
Burmanet Editor