Death Toll Climbs Rapidly In Burma After Cyclone
Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at 9:55AM 
As the death toll passes 22,000 in Burma, the ruling military government publicly announces they will accept international aid and relief. At the same time, the government is quietly making it very difficult for aid and relief workers to gain access to the country.
The government refused aid after the tsunami hit the country and has currently turned down initial offers of immediate monetary aid of $250,000 USD and assistance from the navy for seach and rescue operations from the United States.
Aid workers are saying that the death toll may reach 50,000 and over 40,000 people are currently missing.
One of the deadliest parts of a cyclone or hurricane is the storm surge. Witnesses are saying a surge about 12 feet high came inland that was like a wall of water.
As you can see from the satellite images above much of the coast has been washed away and is still under water.
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