Death toll rises to 77,738 Myanmar

Myanmar state television reported on Friday night that the country's official death toll from Cyclone Nargis has risen sharply. They now put the figure at 77,738.

Two weeks after the powerful cyclone swept through the country, more than 55,900 people remain missing, including 58 government employees. The report added that the number of injured stood at almost 19,360. The Myanmar government says its cyclone-relief activities are moving along swiftly. Meanwhile, state television is reporting that international aid is continuing to reach hard-hit areas. In Yangon, reconstruction work to repair damage from the disaster is underway, and transport and water supplies have been restored. But it's taking longer for electricity to be reconnected.

The reports say prices in the area are rising. However, the government says social order is stable.