Bangkok/ New Delhi, May 5: Nearly 4,000 people were killed and thousands were missing in Myanmar's devastated cyclone regions, state television reported on Monday. "The confirmed number is 3,934 dead, 41 injured and 2,879 missing within the Yangon and Irrawaddy divisions," the evening news report said, dramatically increasing the toll from the storm that hit on Saturday.

Meanwhile, India is sending two naval ships with relief and medical supplies to Myanmar where a severe cyclone claimed over 3,000 lives and rendered many more homeless.

The ships carrying food items, tents, blankets, clothing and medicines will sail to Yangon from Port Blair, the External Affairs Ministry announced.

President Pratibha Patil, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee have sent messages of condolence, expressing their deep distress at the devastation caused by the natural disaster. The top leadership has also conveyed India's readiness to provide immediate emergency relief assistance and to assist Myanmar in its rehabilitation efforts.