Cyclone Mocha: Hundreds of thousands face evacuation as cyclone intensifies into ‘very severe’ storm
1 year, 7 months ago

Cyclone Mocha: Hundreds of thousands face evacuation as cyclone intensifies into ‘very severe’ storm

The Independent  

Authorities in Bangladesh and Myanmar are bracing to evacuate thousands of people as tropical cyclone Mocha strengthens over the Bay of Bengal to hit the coastal areas of the countries. “Emergency preparations in the camps on Bhasan Char are underway ahead of potential cyclone Mocha which could make landfall in Bangladesh,” said the UN’s refugee agency in the country. “The cyclone is severe and will likely affect millions of fishers and coastal communities in Bangladesh and Myanmar.” The Met department said dry and continental winds were blowing over all of east India in the direction of cyclone Mocha. open image in gallery People walk on Kan Thar Yar beach near Gwa township, on 11 May 2023 after cyclone Mocha, the Bay of Bengal’s first cyclone of the year, formed He said the government has already allocated dry food, rice and cash and organised thousands of volunteers for relief work under the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society.

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Mapped: Severe Cyclone Dana makes landfall in India prompting a million people to evacuate
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Mapped: Severe Cyclone Dana makes landfall in India prompting a million people to evacuate

The Independent  

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Storms wreak havoc in S. Asia, N. America
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Storms wreak havoc in S. Asia, N. America

China Daily  

A woman stands next to her damaged house after Cyclone Remal made landfall near a beach in Kuakata, Bangladesh, on Sunday. MUNIR UZ ZAMAN/AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE DHAKA, Bangladesh/VALLEY VIEW, Texas — A cyclone flooded coastal villages, blew away thatched roofs and left hundreds of thousands of people without power on Monday in southern Bangladesh and eastern India, while powerful storms killed …

Storms wreak havoc in S. Asia, N. America
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Storms wreak havoc in S. Asia, N. America

China Daily  

Updated: 2024-05-28 09:26 A woman stands next to her damaged house after Cyclone Remal made landfall near a beach in Kuakata, Bangladesh, on Sunday. MUNIR UZ ZAMAN/AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE DHAKA, Bangladesh/VALLEY VIEW, Texas — A cyclone flooded coastal villages, blew away thatched roofs and left hundreds of thousands of people without power on Monday in southern Bangladesh and eastern India, while …

Cyclone Remal: Meghalaya fully prepared, says Dy CM
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Cyclone Remal: Meghalaya fully prepared, says Dy CM

Hindustan Times  

The Meghalaya government is fully prepared to ensure the safety of its citizens in the wake of heavy rainfall and strong winds due to Cyclone Remal, deputy chief minister Prestone Tynsong said on Monday. After chairing a review meeting, Tynsong, who also holds the state’s home portfolio, also urged the citizens not to panic and said that the government has …

Cyclone Remal: Watch stunning video of cloud formation over Bay of Bengal
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Cyclone Remal: Watch stunning video of cloud formation over Bay of Bengal

Hindustan Times  

A video of dark clouds looming over the Bay of Bengal before Cyclone Remal made landfall between the Bangladesh and West Bengal coasts on Sunday night is being widely shared on social media. “Cyclonic Storm Remal over Coastal Bangladesh and adj Coastal West Bengal is about 40 km northwest of Mongla, 90 km east of Kolkata, 90 km northeast of …

Cyclone floods coastal villages and cuts power in Bangladesh, where 800,000 had evacuated
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Cyclone floods coastal villages and cuts power in Bangladesh, where 800,000 had evacuated

The Independent  

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Cyclone Remal slams into India, Bangladesh: What we know
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Cyclone Remal slams into India, Bangladesh: What we know

Al Jazeera  

Nine people have been killed, as the cyclone, which made landfall on Sunday, now weakens and heads inland. At least nine people were killed and more than a million were evacuated as Cyclone Remal approached the coasts of eastern India and Bangladesh, which made landfall late on Sunday. The storm made landfall in the coastal regions of Bangladesh, near Mongla …

Bangladesh evacuates hundreds of thousands as a severe cyclone approaches from the Bay of Bengal
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh evacuates hundreds of thousands as a severe cyclone approaches from the Bay of Bengal

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Bangladesh evacuated nearly 800,000 people from vulnerable areas on Sunday as the country and neighboring India awaited the arrival of a severe cyclone that has formed over the Bay of Bengal. The storm is expected to cross Bangladesh and India’s West Bengal coasts around midnight Sunday. The India Meteorological Department said it is expected to reach maximum …

Cyclone Remal makes landfall over coastal areas of West Bengal, Bangladesh | VIDEO
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Cyclone Remal makes landfall over coastal areas of West Bengal, Bangladesh | VIDEO

India TV News  

Severe cyclone Remal made landfall over coastal areas of Bangladesh and adjoining West Bengal on Sunday night. The IMD stated that the cyclone over the North Bay of Bengal is to move northwards about 130 km southeast of Sagar Islands, 140 km southwest of Khepupara, 140 km southeast of Canning, 160 km southwest of Mongla of Bangladesh and cross Bangladesh …

Cyclone Remal slams into Bangladesh coast as hundreds of thousands evacuate
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Cyclone Remal slams into Bangladesh coast as hundreds of thousands evacuate

Al Jazeera  

At least 800,000 people evacuate their homes in low-lying coastal areas of Bangladesh as intense cyclone makes landfall. Cyclone Remal has smashed into the low-lying coast of Bangladesh as authorities evacuated hundreds of thousands of people from their homes, officials said. Authorities have raised the danger signal to 10, its highest level, and the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief’s …

Bangladesh evacuates hundreds of thousands as Cyclone 'Remal' approaches from Bay of Bengal
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh evacuates hundreds of thousands as Cyclone 'Remal' approaches from Bay of Bengal

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Bangladesh evacuated nearly 800,000 people from vulnerable areas on Sunday as the country and India awaited the arrival of the severe Cyclone 'Remal' that has formed over the Bay of Bengal. The storm is expected to cross Bangladesh and West Bengal coasts around midnight Sunday. The India Meteorological Department said it is expected to reach maximum wind speeds …

Severe cyclone Michaung makes landfall in Andhra Pradesh, wreaks havoc
1 year, 1 month ago

Severe cyclone Michaung makes landfall in Andhra Pradesh, wreaks havoc

The Hindu  

Life was thrown out of gear on the southern Andhra Pradesh coast on Tuesday as heavy rain and high-velocity winds triggered by Cyclone Michaung lashed Bapatla town and nearby villages, uprooting trees and electric poles. “The police, the National Disaster Response Force and the State Disaster Response Force teams have been posted on the Suryalanka beach,” said Superintendent of Police …

Heavy rains lash India’s southern and eastern coasts as a powerful storm closes in
1 year, 1 month ago

Heavy rains lash India’s southern and eastern coasts as a powerful storm closes in

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Heavy rains and strong winds pelted India’s southern and eastern coastlines on Monday and states were put on high alert after a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal intensified into a powerful storm, authorities said. The Andhra Pradesh state government shut schools on Monday while authorities in Tamil Nadu declared a public holiday in four districts …

Myanmar says official death toll from Cyclone Mocha at least 145, says aid is being provided
1 year, 7 months ago

Myanmar says official death toll from Cyclone Mocha at least 145, says aid is being provided

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — The official death toll from the powerful cyclone that struck Myanmar has burgeoned to at least 145, including 117 members of the Muslim Rohingya minority, state television reported Friday. “Coastal Rakhine took the heaviest hit from the cyclone with severe impacts across the northwest and some damage in Kachin also reported.” Friday’s report on MRTV state television said …

India launches ‘Operation Karuna’ to assist cyclone-hit Myanmar
1 year, 7 months ago

India launches ‘Operation Karuna’ to assist cyclone-hit Myanmar

The Hindu  

May 18, 2023 10:10 pm | Updated 10:43 pm IST - NEW DELHI India launched ‘Operation Karuna’ to assist Myanmar which has been devastated by Cyclone Mocha. “The ships are carrying emergency food items, tents, essential medicines, water pumps, portable generators, clothes, sanitary and hygiene items, etc,” Mr. Jaishankar said. India extended a hand of friendship to the people of …

Survivors wait ‘in hell’ after Cyclone Mocha pummels Myanmar
1 year, 7 months ago

Survivors wait ‘in hell’ after Cyclone Mocha pummels Myanmar

Al Jazeera  

Residents tell Al Jazeera of widespread destruction from the cyclone’s ferocious winds and say they have yet to receive assistance. On Saturday, as “extremely severe” Cyclone Mocha gathered speed in the Indian Ocean and tracked a straight course for Myanmar’s northwestern Rakhine coast, Hla Tun made a critical decision. Many now fear a repeat of 2008, when Cyclone Nargis devastated …

Myanmar and Bangladesh begin cleaning up, counting casualties after devastating Cyclone Mocha
1 year, 7 months ago

Myanmar and Bangladesh begin cleaning up, counting casualties after devastating Cyclone Mocha

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Recovery efforts were underway Tuesday in Myanmar and Bangladesh after a powerful cyclone smashed into their coastlines, causing widespread destruction and at least 21 deaths, with hundreds of others believed missing. Myanmar state-run television MRTV said Tuesday that 21 people were killed and 11,532 houses, 73 religious buildings, 47 monasteries, 163 schools, 29 hospitals and clinics and 112 …

Cyclone Mocha death toll rises to 60 in Myanmar
1 year, 7 months ago

Cyclone Mocha death toll rises to 60 in Myanmar

The Hindu  

The death toll in cyclone-hit Myanmar rose to 60 on Tuesday, according to local leaders and junta-backed media, as villagers tried to piece together ruined homes and waited for aid and support. In Rakhine state, at least 41 people died in the villages of Bu Ma and nearby Khaung Doke Kar, inhabited by the persecuted Rohingya Muslim minority, local leaders …

Early warning, preparedness likely saved thousands of lives during Cyclone Mocha
1 year, 7 months ago

Early warning, preparedness likely saved thousands of lives during Cyclone Mocha

Associated Press  

DHAKA, Bangladesh — Early warnings from weather agencies and better preparedness by local governments and aid agencies likely saved thousands of lives during a powerful cyclone that slammed into Bangladesh and Myanmar over the weekend. Azizur Rahman, director of the Bangladesh Meteorological Department, said early warnings and “proper and timely dissemination of information” enabled authorities to move people to safer …

Cyclone Mocha: ‘At least a hundred’ feared dead as rains lash Myanmar, Bangladesh, India
1 year, 7 months ago

Cyclone Mocha: ‘At least a hundred’ feared dead as rains lash Myanmar, Bangladesh, India

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Death toll from cyclone Mocha, the deadliest storm to strike Myanmar, has risen up to …

Cyclone Mocha may have killed ‘hundreds’ in Myanmar’s Rakhine
1 year, 7 months ago

Cyclone Mocha may have killed ‘hundreds’ in Myanmar’s Rakhine

Al Jazeera  

Communications problems are making it difficult to assess the extent of the damage caused by the massive storm. Rescue and relief efforts are under way in northwestern Myanmar and neighbouring Bangladesh after Cyclone Mocha crashed ashore, with one humanitarian group working in the affected area saying hundreds had been killed and some Rohingya camps destroyed. “Early reports suggest that damage …

Cyclone 'Mocha' damages over 230 houses in Mizoram
1 year, 7 months ago

Cyclone 'Mocha' damages over 230 houses in Mizoram

The Hindu  

At least 236 houses and eight refugee camps have been damaged after super cyclone ‘Mocha’ struck several parts of Mizoram, officials said on May 15. Super cyclone ‘Mocha’ made landfall along the Myanmar-Bangladesh coasts on Sunday, after intensifying into the equivalent of a Category-5 storm, causing extensive damage to the southeastern coastlines and forcing the evacuation of over five lakh …

Myanmar: Cyclone Mocha floods homes, cuts communications; almost 700 injured
1 year, 7 months ago

Myanmar: Cyclone Mocha floods homes, cuts communications; almost 700 injured

Firstpost  

After a strong cyclone injured hundreds and knocked off communications, rescuers began evacuating nearly 1,000 people early on Monday along the western Myanmar coast where they were caught in seawater that was 3.6 metres deep. Cyclone Mocha made landfall in Rakhine state on Sunday afternoon, and according to him, seawater rushed into more than ten low-lying wards close to the …

Weather Report: Super Cyclone Mocha landfalls in Myanmar, thunderstorms predicted in parts of East India
1 year, 7 months ago

Weather Report: Super Cyclone Mocha landfalls in Myanmar, thunderstorms predicted in parts of East India

Firstpost  

Cyclone Mocha attained the category of “Super Cyclone” on Saturday night as the maximum wind gust reported by Joint Typhoon Warning Center as 150 Knots, a category 5 hurricane made the landfall near Sittwe in Myanmar on the Sunday afternoon, the tropical disturbance de-intensified to a lower category with maximum wind gusts of 130 to 135 Knots, the coast of …

Cyclone Mocha floods homes, cuts communications in Myanmar, at least 700 injured
1 year, 7 months ago

Cyclone Mocha floods homes, cuts communications in Myanmar, at least 700 injured

Deccan Chronicle  

Dhaka: Rescuers early Monday evacuated about 1,000 people trapped by seawater 3.6 meters deep along western Myanmar's coast after a powerful cyclone injured hundreds and cut off communications in one of Asia's least developed countries. Seawater raced into more than 10 low-lying wards near the shore as Cyclone Mocha made landfall in Rakhine state Sunday afternoon, he said. Mocha made …

Cyclone Mocha floods homes, cuts communications in western Myanmar, at least 700 injured
1 year, 7 months ago

Cyclone Mocha floods homes, cuts communications in western Myanmar, at least 700 injured

The Hindu  

Rescuers early on May 15 evacuated about 1,000 people trapped by seawater 3.6 meters deep along western Myanmar’s coast after a powerful cyclone injured hundreds and cut off communications in one of Asia’s least developed countries. Seawater raced into more than 10 low-lying wards near the shore as Cyclone Mocha made landfall in Rakhine State on May 14 afternoon, he …

Cyclone Mocha turns Myanmar streets into river
1 year, 7 months ago

Cyclone Mocha turns Myanmar streets into river

Live Mint  

Hours before continuing its weakening trend and turning into a cyclonic storm, Mocha wreaked havoc in Myanmar. Streets were converted into river and people lived in the fear of landslide and and flood as the powerful cyclone inundated the Myanmar port city of Sittwe on Sunday. The cyclone had also damaged houses, electrical transformers, mobile phone towers, boats and lampposts …

Powerful Cyclone Mocha makes landfall in Myanmar, tearing off roofs and killing at least 3
1 year, 7 months ago

Powerful Cyclone Mocha makes landfall in Myanmar, tearing off roofs and killing at least 3

Associated Press  

DHAKA, Bangladesh — Thousands of people hunkered down Sunday in monasteries, pagodas and schools, seeking shelter from a powerful storm that slammed into the coast of Myanmar, tearing roofs off buildings and killing at least three people. Cyclone Mocha made landfall Sunday afternoon in Myanmar’s Rakhine state near Sittwe township with winds of up to 209 kilometers per hour, Myanmar’s …

Cyclone Mocha weakens: Powerful storm kills 6 in Myanmar, leaves 700 injured, cuts off communications
1 year, 7 months ago

Cyclone Mocha weakens: Powerful storm kills 6 in Myanmar, leaves 700 injured, cuts off communications

India Today  

Touted as the second most intense cyclone to develop in the Bay of Bengal since 1982, cyclone Mocha made landfall on Sunday afternoon in Bangladesh and Myanmar’s Rakhine state near Sittwe township, tearing roofs off buildings and killing at least six people. "SCS “Mocha” over Myanmar weakened into a Cyclonic Storm at 0230 hours IST of 15th May over Myanmar …

5 killed after being struck by lightening as nor'wester hits West Bengal
1 year, 7 months ago

5 killed after being struck by lightening as nor'wester hits West Bengal

India Today  

At least five people were killed in West Bengal after being struck by lightning as a nor'wester hit the southern districts of the state, including Kolkata, on Monday evening, uprooting trees and damaging a few vehicles as wind speeds reached 84 kmph. The weather department said the squall, recorded at its Alipore observatory in Kolkata, lasted for three minutes from …

Photos: Cyclone Mocha batters Myanmar, Bangladesh
1 year, 7 months ago

Photos: Cyclone Mocha batters Myanmar, Bangladesh

Al Jazeera  

Cyclone Mocha crashed through Myanmar and southeastern Bangladesh on Sunday, sparing sprawling refugee camps but bringing a storm surge to swaths of western Myanmar where communications were largely cut off. Mocha made landfall between Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh and Myanmar’s Sittwe, packing winds of up to 195kmph as the strongest storm to hit the Bay of Bengal in more than …

Cyclone Mocha highlights Rohingya crisis and Myanmar’s military campaign
1 year, 7 months ago

Cyclone Mocha highlights Rohingya crisis and Myanmar’s military campaign

The Hindu  

Sunday’s landfall of the dangerous Cyclone Mocha near Sittwe port in Myanmar’s conflict-torn Rakhine province has once again highlighted the need to resolve the Rohingya refugee crisis that started in 2017 when the community was forced to take shelter across the Naf river in Cox’s Bazar. We are ready to respond and will need unhindered access to all affected communities,” …

Bangladesh: Cyclone Mocha begins to lash Chittagong, Barisal coastal areas
1 year, 7 months ago

Bangladesh: Cyclone Mocha begins to lash Chittagong, Barisal coastal areas

Deccan Chronicle  

Dhaka : The peripheral effect of Cyclone Mocha has begun over the coastal areas of Chattorgram and Barishal divisions, according to the latest bulletin of Bangladesh Meteorological Department, Dhaka Tribune reported. The Indian Meteorological Department on Sunday said that Cyclone Mocha will cross southeastern Bangladesh and north Myanmar today with a sustained wind speed of 180-190 km per hour gusting …

Thousands flee as Cyclone Mocha heads towards Bangladesh, Myanmar
1 year, 7 months ago

Thousands flee as Cyclone Mocha heads towards Bangladesh, Myanmar

Firstpost  

A powerful storm packing winds of up to 175 kph barrelled towards the coasts of eastern Bangladesh and Myanmar on Saturday, threatening around a million Rohingya refugees and others living in low-lying areas. Cyclone Mocha is likely to intensify further and make landfall on Sunday between Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh and Myanmar, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department said in a bulletin. …

Powerful Cyclone Mocha makes landfall in Myanmar, tearing off roofs and killing at least three
1 year, 7 months ago

Powerful Cyclone Mocha makes landfall in Myanmar, tearing off roofs and killing at least three

The Hindu  

Thousands of people hunkered down on May 14 in monasteries, pagodas and schools, seeking shelter from a powerful storm that slammed into the coast of Myanmar, tearing the roofs off buildings and killing at least three people. The centre of Cyclone Mocha made landfall on May 14 afternoon in Myanmar’s Rakhine state near Sittwe township wind speeds up to 209 …

Cyclone Mocha set to crash over Myanmar, Bangladesh
1 year, 7 months ago

Cyclone Mocha set to crash over Myanmar, Bangladesh

Deccan Chronicle  

Kyauktaw, Myanmar: The Bay of Bengal's most powerful cyclone for over a decade was set to make landfall Sunday, with hundreds of thousands evacuated from the coasts of Myanmar and Bangladesh taking shelter from driving winds and rain. It is forecast to make landfall around 0630 GMT between Cox's Bazar, where nearly one million Rohingya refugees live in camps largely …

Bangladesh, Myanmar bracing as Cyclone Mocha set to make landfall
1 year, 7 months ago

Bangladesh, Myanmar bracing as Cyclone Mocha set to make landfall

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Bangladesh and Myanmar were bracing …

Cyclone Mocha: Bangladesh Begins Major Evacuation Op as 'Severe Storm' Threatens to Wreak Havoc
1 year, 7 months ago

Cyclone Mocha: Bangladesh Begins Major Evacuation Op as 'Severe Storm' Threatens to Wreak Havoc

News 18  

Bangladeshi authorities on Saturday initiated a significant evacuation operation, aiming to relocate approximately 500,000 individuals residing along the southeastern coastlines. Let’s Look At Some of The Updates -Cyclone Mocha Hits Bangladesh The peripheral effect of Cyclone Mocha has begun over the coastal areas of Chattorgram and Barishal divisions, according to the latest bulletin of Bangladesh Meteorological Department, Dhaka Tribune reported. …

Hundreds of Thousands Flee as Cyclone Mocha Thunders Towards Myanmar, Bangladesh
1 year, 7 months ago

Hundreds of Thousands Flee as Cyclone Mocha Thunders Towards Myanmar, Bangladesh

News 18  

Hundreds of thousands of people were evacuated from the coasts of Myanmar and Bangladesh on Saturday as the region’s most powerful cyclone for over a decade churned across the Bay of Bengal. But Bangladeshi authorities moved 190,000 people in Cox’s Bazar and nearly 100,000 in Chittagong to safety, divisional commissioner Aminur Rahman told AFP late Saturday. The Myanmar Red Cross …

Cyclone Mocha: Disaster Management personnel on high alert in Bengal's Purba Medinipur, South 24 Parganas
1 year, 7 months ago

Cyclone Mocha: Disaster Management personnel on high alert in Bengal's Purba Medinipur, South 24 Parganas

India Today  

Disaster Management Force personnel were on high alert along the coastal areas of Purba Medinipur and South 24 Parganas districts of West Bengal as Cyclone Mocha developed into a severe cyclonic storm and is likely to hit the coastlines of Bangladesh and Myanmar on Sunday, an official said. Seven groups of NDRF personnel including divers were deployed in Digha-Mandarmani coastal …

Cyclone Mocha pummels Bangladesh, thousands left homeless
1 year, 7 months ago

Cyclone Mocha pummels Bangladesh, thousands left homeless

India Today  

Although there are no reports of casualties in Bangladesh due to Cyclone Mocha, some coastal areas of Saint Martin and Teknaf have been greatly affected. Earlier, Cyclone Mocha hit the coast of Saint Martin around 3 pm, the chief of the district meteorological office said. No casualty has been reported so far.” After visiting some of the affected areas, local …

Super cyclone Mocha pummels Bangladesh, Myanmar coast with heavy rain, threatens refugees
1 year, 7 months ago

Super cyclone Mocha pummels Bangladesh, Myanmar coast with heavy rain, threatens refugees

India Today  

Severe cyclone Mocha made its landfall in Bangladesh near Coxbazar and North Myanmar coast on Sunday afternoon. "The Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm “Mocha” over Eastcentral Bay of Bengal is very likely to continue to move north-northeastwards and cross southeast Bangladesh and north Myanmar coasts between Cox’s Bazar and Kyaukpyu, close to Sittwe around noon of today, the 14th May, 2023 …

Cyclone Mocha: Civil defence teams deployed in West Bengal's Bakkhali Sea Beach after warning
1 year, 7 months ago

Cyclone Mocha: Civil defence teams deployed in West Bengal's Bakkhali Sea Beach after warning

India TV News  

As Cyclone "Mocha" intensifies into an extremely severe cyclonic storm, civil defense teams have been sent to Bakkhali Sea Beach in the South 24 Parganas of West Bengal, officials said on Saturday. Prior, the National Disaster Response Force sent 8 groups and 200 rescuers to West Bengal's Digha after alerts about cyclone 'Mocha' strengthening into a serious tempest. West Bengal​ …

As Cyclone Mocha heads to Bangladesh, thousands flee for shelter
1 year, 7 months ago

As Cyclone Mocha heads to Bangladesh, thousands flee for shelter

India Today  

Bangladesh is preparing for the arrival of Cyclone Mocha, a powerful storm packing winds of up to 175 kph, headed towards the coasts of eastern Bangladesh and Myanmar. As per the weather department forecast, the cyclonic storm "is very likely to move north-northeastwards and cross southeast Bangladesh and north Myanmar coasts between Cox's Bazar and Kyaukpyu, close to Sittew around …

Flooding, communications blackout as Cyclone Mocha hits Myanmar
1 year, 7 months ago

Flooding, communications blackout as Cyclone Mocha hits Myanmar

Al Jazeera  

The storm is one of the most powerful to ever hit the region with winds as strong as 250km/h. With winds of up to 250 kilometres per hour, Mocha struck between Myanmar’s Sittwe and Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh, the home to nearly one million mostly Muslim Rohingya refugees who were forced out of Myanmar in a 2017 military crackdown that …

Coastal areas in Bengal on alert as Mocha to turn into cyclonic storm tonight
1 year, 7 months ago

Coastal areas in Bengal on alert as Mocha to turn into cyclonic storm tonight

India Today  

As Cyclone Mocha made landfall along the coastlines of Bangladesh and Myanmar on Sunday, Disaster Management Force personnel have been deployed in West Bengal as well. The Digha-Mandarmani coastal areas are also on alert with NDRF teams including divers on standby, a PTI report said. "Though the weather office has predicted that Cyclone Mocha will dodge past West Bengal, we …

Cyclone Mocha: Thousand evacuated from Bangladesh, Myanmar coasts as storm nears
1 year, 7 months ago

Cyclone Mocha: Thousand evacuated from Bangladesh, Myanmar coasts as storm nears

Live Mint  

Thousands of people were evacuated from the coasts of Myanmar and Bangladesh on Saturday as the region's most powerful cyclone for over a decade churned across the Bay of Bengal. A dangerous category four on the Saffir-Simpson scale, it is expected to weaken before making landfall on Sunday morning between Cox's Bazar, where nearly one million Rohingya refugees live in …

Over half a million people evacuated as ‘Cyclone Mocha’ barrels towards Bangladesh’s coast
1 year, 7 months ago

Over half a million people evacuated as ‘Cyclone Mocha’ barrels towards Bangladesh’s coast

The Hindu  

Authorities in Bangladesh on Saturday launched a massive evacuation campaign to relocate close to half a million people along the southeastern coastlines as a "very dangerous" tropical cyclone is expected to make landfall in the country, threatening the Rohingya refugee camp, the world's largest. Meteorologists said the storm's path is set to affect Bangladesh's southeastern border district of Cox's Bazar …

Thousands along Bangladesh, Myanmar coast told to seek shelter as powerful Cyclone Mocha approaches
1 year, 7 months ago

Thousands along Bangladesh, Myanmar coast told to seek shelter as powerful Cyclone Mocha approaches

Associated Press  

DHAKA, Bangladesh — Volunteers in Bangladesh’s coastal districts were using loudspeakers to urge people to seek shelter on Saturday as the delta nation braced for an extremely severe cyclone, which is expected to slam ashore in Bangladesh and Myanmar in the next 24 hours. The camps at Cox’s Bazar are in the path of Cyclone Mocha, which was closing in …

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