Clashes as cyclone relief efforts swamped

OVERBURDENED relief centres scrambled to help tens of thousands of cyclone survivors yesterday as fist fights broke out amongvictims waiting for rice.

Nearly 2,000 people descended on a government-run relief camp in Purba Saralia, hurriedly set up in a firehouse, where officials only had food for 1,200.

“This is a crisis. I don’t have enough food and we have no work,” said Lal Mia, a farmer waiting in line.