The death toll in Burma's devastating cyclone has now risen to more than 22,000, state media say.

They say another 41,000 people are missing after Cyclone Nargis hit the country on Saturday, Reuters reports.

The announcement comes as international aid agencies are pushing to launch a massive operation in the worst-affected areas of the country.

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(BBC)

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