Death Toll in Myanmar Rises to 22 Thousand

(06 May 08 -RV) The death toll in Myanmar as a result of Cyclone Nargis has risen to 22 thousand, and is likely still to rise, as more than 40 thousand people are still missing, and conditions in the affected areas continue to deteriorate.The Worldwide Catholic aid and relief organization, Caritas Internationalis is involved in the relief efforts. The Head of Communications at Caritas Internationalis, Patrick Nicholson, says time is of the essence…