As if the people of Burma have not suffered enough …

The death toll from a devastating cyclone that hit western Burma on Saturday has now climbed to 3,939 people, state television says.

All those deaths were recorded in Rangoon and Irrawaddy, only two of five regions declared disaster zones.

Many more are feared dead in devastated outlying regions not yet reached by authorities or aid agencies.

A member of the ruling junta told diplomats in Rangoon that the final toll could reach 10,000.

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Amidst all our questions I guess all we can do is pray!