Aid agencies from around the world are trying to launch a huge operation to help people in the south-east Asian country of Burma.
It's now thought around 22,000 people were killed when Tropical Cyclone Nargis struck on Saturday, and hundreds of thousands have been left homeless.
Help is starting to reach the victims, but the storm blocked roads, making it difficult to reach those in need.
Burma's leaders have said they will accept help from other countries.
The south-east Asian country is run by military generals, who don't usually like people from outside getting involved in what goes on there.
Some people were worried that the leaders wouldn't accept help from other countries, but the generals have said they do need help and will let aid organisations in.
Five regions were hit by the cyclone
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Hundreds of thousands of people are without clean water and shelter, and some areas are still cut off.
Five parts of the country, including Burma's main city Rangoon, have been declared disaster areas.
Rangoon was left without power or water, with the streets full of rubbish and debris after the extreme winds.
Experts say that even with lots of help, it will take some parts of Burma years to recover from the storm.
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