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Human: Death Tolls Sum of Local Counts
As the death toll continues to mount from the effects of Tropical Cyclone Nargis, James Williams discovers how the grisly estimates are attained.
Added: May 8, 2008
Views: 16 Views
Runtime: 02:15
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