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Cyclone Toll and Delays Hit East Pakistan Refugees
The cyclone and tidal wave of November 12 devastated East Pakistan, killing an estimated 500,000 and leaving about 2.5 million homeless. Officials blamed indifference and delay, with the army slow to mobilize and aid hampered by poor roads and ruined boats. Foreign relief eventually rose to around 50 million dollars, but Pakistani hesitation delayed aid and rejected Indian aircraft despite offers of helicopters and mobile hospitals.
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