Cyclone Nargis slammed Burma on Saturday, killing more than 14,000 people so far. The death toll nationwide in Burma makes Cyclone Nargis the most devastating natural disaster in Southeast Asia since the December 2004 tsunami.

Burma residents say they had little warning of the cyclone from the ruling junta, and claim the government is tending only to rich areas.

The U.S. Embassy is providing $250,000 in immediate aid from existing emergency fund. But first lady Laura Bush said Monday the U.S. would provide further aid only if one of its own disaster teams is allowed into the country.

The European Commission was providing $3 million in humanitarian aid while the president of neighboring China, Hu Jintao, promised $1 million in cash and supplies.

To which Burma said; “Wow, $250,000 whole dollars!? That’s almost enough to rebuild a couple houses. Thanks Bush administration. New Orleans told us we could count on you.”

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