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Cyclone Mocha hits Bangladesh, Myanmar coasts
Updated On: 14 May, 2023 01:50 PM IST | Dhaka | PTI
Storm surges of up to four metres could swamp villages in low-lying areas. There are fears it may hit the world`s largest refugee camp, Cox`s Bazar, where over one million displaced Muslim Rohingya refugees live in makeshift camps
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Around 500,000 people have been evacuated to safer areas. As part of its preparation, Bangladesh shut nearby airports, ordered fisherfolks to suspend their work and set up 1,500 shelters as people from vulnerable areas were moved to safer spots. Pic/AFP
Super cyclone Mocha started hitting the coastlines of Bangladesh and Myanmar on Sunday after intensifying into the equivalent of a category-five storm. The powerful cyclone is bringing heavy rain and winds of up to 195 kph, which could see dangerous flooding in areas around the Bay of Bengal.
Storm surges of up to four metres could swamp villages in low-lying areas. There are fears it may hit the world`s largest refugee camp, Cox`s Bazar, where over one million displaced Muslim Rohingya refugees live in makeshift camps.
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