Burmese Death Toll Skyrockets to 78,000

The official death toll from Cyclone Nargis in Burma is now 78,000, and is likely to climb even higher.

This most recent figure is nearly double the last official tally. All the while, the junta claims that it has the situation under control.

British officials suggest that the ultimate death toll may be as high as 200,000. We may never know the full scope of the disaster in Burma because the junta simply isn't allowing access to Western humanitarian aid agencies.