Burma state TV has released more details on the cyclone that hit the country nearly two weeks ago, the offical death toll has now jumped to 78,000 with 56,000 still missing. The Red Cross and UN have estimated the death to be over 100,000.

Mean whle in China some 5 million people have been made homeless after the earth quake last week, the offical death toll is now at 22,000 but is expected to rise to over 50,000.