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SelectPlusDeath Toll in Myanmar Top 84,000Death Toll in Myanmar Top 84,000The Associated PressThe number of dead following that massive cyclone in Myanmar continues to rise. The country's military government announced on Tuesday that the death toll has now topped 84,000. (June 24)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] Still rising ... The death toll associated with that cyclone that devastated Myanmar in May has now topped 84 thousand. Myanmar's military government announced the increase Tuesday morning ... its up from an earlier total of 77 thousand. And that latest number doesn't include the nearly 54 thousand people who remain missing. It was more than a month ago when Cyclone Nargis slammed into the Myanmar coast -- bringing with it death and destruction. A major international relief effort then got underway ... An effort that was at first hampered by Myanmar's reluctance to accept international aid. International relief groups contend even more needs to be done ... To make sure the more than two million survivors continue to have clean drinking water to stave off disease. Tuesday's update on the death toll was the first in more than a month. ___ ___, The Associated Press.(****END** **) ANCHOR VOICE:---------- ---------------VIDEO PRODUCER: Kevin White----------- -------------------VIDEO SOURCE: File------------ --------------VIDEO APPROVAL: Yes ---------------- --------------VIDEO RESTRICTIONS: No Access Myanmar--------- ------------------------ -SCRIPT/WIRE SOURCE:--------- ------------------------ ---