Myanmar death toll could top 10,000, foreign minister says 23 minutes ago

Myanmar death toll could top 10,000, foreign minister says - Yahoo! News

YANGON, Myanmar - The death toll from a devastating cyclone in Myanmar could reach more than 10,000 in the low-lying area where the storm wreaked the most havoc, the country's foreign minister warned Monday.

Tropical Cyclone Nargis hit the Southeast Asian country, also known as Burma, early Saturday with winds of up to 120 mph. It knocked out electricity to the country's largest city, Yangon, and left hundreds of thousands of people homeless.

Some sought refuge at Buddhist monasteries while others lined up Monday to buy candles, which had doubled in price, and water since the lack of electricity-driven pumps had left most households dry.

Myanmar is not known to have an adequate disaster warning system and many rural buildings are constructed of thatch, bamboo and other materials easily destroyed by fierce storms.

I hear Mrs. Bush, press room statement and the fact this country might not accept US releief efforts.
It is a sad thing when nature which does so much to make a place like this so beautiful, tear it aprat. No fresh water, gas at $10.00 a gallon.
And even knowing this was headed towards them the state run media didn't warn the nation. Most forund out by radio reports from American and other locations. But even though it is sad this happened it is worst if they won't accept aid when offered.
CNN has a location on its site to give aid to these people if you like to. Impact Your World - Special Reports from CNN.com