Tuesday morning, President Bush addressed Myanmar’s ruling generals.

Mr. Bush said, “let the United States come in and help you, help the people.”

The White House upped the U.S. Relief pledge to three million dollars

As Myanmar continues to resist entry for a U.S. Disaster team.

A government closed to the outside world, even in crisis.

Assistant Secretary of State Sean McCormack said, “A case of great humanitarian need absolutely ready to look beyond political issue. This isn’t about politics it’s about trying to help.”

Supplies from neighboring Thailand started arriving.

The government says it will approve relief stage by stage.

Satellite pictures show what hit.

120 mile an hour winds and massive flooding.

U.S. Groups like Save The Children did have hundreds of relief workers in Myanmar already, for people already in need and now more so.

Ian Rodgers of Save The Children said, safe drinking water, access to food, shelter, and protection needs of children, so for example there may be situations where children are separated from their parents.

Relief workers say many victims are accessible now only by boat.

Transportation costs reportedly up 1000 percent

And the country’s rice crops decimated.

Scarce relief from within and a government reluctant to open its doors for help.