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Britons in Burma 'not in contact' Britons in Burma 'not in contact'
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Seventeen Britons in Burma are so far listed as having failed to contact family or friends since the cyclone hit, the Foreign Office said. Seventeen Britons in Burma are still unaccounted for after a cyclone hit the country, the Foreign Office (FCO) said.
The British nationals were either visiting the country or already live in the south-east Asian state. The British nationals are either visiting the country or already live in the south-east Asian state, but have not contacted family or friends.
The Foreign Office said communication problems could be the reason. The FCO said communication problems could be the reason, adding that it had not had reports of British casualties.
It also said they had not received reports of British casualties. Burmese state media says 22,980 people are confirmed dead and 42,119 missing. Burmese state media says the death toll has reached 22,980, and 42,119 missing, but there are warnings it could rise.
There are about 200 British nationals living in Burma, and some 7,500 UK tourists are believed to visit the country every year.
The British Embassy warned those living in the country that Saturday's cyclone was due to hit.
A spokeswoman for the Foreign Office said: "At the moment we are aware of 17 British nationals that friends and family have not been able to make contact with.
"But we have had no reports of British casualties and we have no reports that they are in danger."
One of the people reported missing on Wednesday - Tom Bourden, from Eastbourne, Sussex - has made contact with his family to say he is safe.