In pictures: Burmese cyclone

Cyclone Nargis has devastated parts of Burma, destroying thousands of homes and killing hundreds of people.

The storm struck on Saturday, swamping the streets of the country's main city Rangoon.

Uprooted trees littered the city's streets in the aftermath of the storm.

Massive trunks lay strewn about but the damage in the regions was much worse.

This Nasa satellite photo from Friday shows the eye of Cyclone Nargis just off Burma's Irrawaddy region.

Police and troops were able to help the clear-up in Rangoon but other disaster zones are hard to reach.

Buddhist monks are also taking part in cleaning up operations.

Power lines were knocked over in Rangoon, further complicating attempts to get back to normal.

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