A bystander looks on as bodies recovered from under debris are cremated near the sea at Nagapattinam, India, one of the many places hit by the tsunami. (AP Photo/Gurinder Osan)
CNN reports the number of confirmed deaths has reached at least 116,000, whereas the Washington Times says it is already at 125,000. Health authorities are warning that as many could also die from disease and malnutrition, making this a tragedy of epic proportions. More video coverage and pictures at CBC news.