Casualties from Saturday’s cyclone continues to rise in Burma, as international agencies are pushing to gain access for a massive aid operation there.
Burma officials say 15,000 people died in the disaster, and many more are missing. The cyclone Nargis brought winds reaching 190km/h (120mph).
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Cyclone kills 15,000 people in Burma
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