YANGON, Myanmar (CNN) -- Residents in this sprawling river delta city hacked their way through downed trees and trudged through knee-deep swirling brown waters Monday as they tried to pick up the pieces of their lives after a deadly cyclone ravaged the southeast Asian country over the weekend. The powerful storm toppled this tree in Yangon, Myanmar, on Saturday. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies said it has released 200,000 Swiss Francs (about $190,000) to help with the aftermath. "I think one of the biggest needs right now is to stave off disease," said spokesman Eric Porterfield. "We will be helping with the distribution of clean drinking water and setting up shelters."
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NEW: Red Cross approves $190,000 in aid for cyclone victims
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Food, fuel scarce; emergency assistance needed, sources say
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Cyclone Nargis hits Myanmar's former capital of Yangon over weekend
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State of emergency has been declared in five regions by ruling military junta
The tropical cyclone, packing winds of up to 150 miles (241 km) per hour, slammed into @placeholder over the weekend, killing as many as 350 people.