Politics mustn't come in the way of relief efforts in Myanmar As we begin to get an idea of the extent of devastation wreaked by cyclone Nargis on Myanmar, it becomes clear that the people there need all the help the world can give. Official figures from Yangon suggest that the death toll is close to 22,500, and almost 41,000 people are missing. Unofficially the toll is estimated to be far higher. The death toll, unfortunately, is bound to increase