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Powerful cyclone floods homes, cuts communications in western Myanmar; at least 6 dead, 700 injured

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A powerful cyclone has hit the coastlines of Bangladesh and Myanmar after intensifying into the equivalent of a category-five storm. Cyclone Mocha did not make landfall at the sprawling refugee camp in Cox's Bazar as earlier feared, but still tore apart hundreds of makeshift shelters. At least six people have been reported dead in Myanmar.

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Times of India

Cyclone Mocha to make landfall along Myanmar-Bangladesh coast today: IMD

"The ESCS "Mocha" lay centered at 0530hrs IST of 14th May 2023 over Northeast & adjoining Eastcentral Bay of Bengal near lat 18.7N & long 91.5E. Its likely to cross between Cox's Bazar (Bangladesh) & Kyaukpyu (Myanmar), close to Sittwe (Myanmar) around noon of today," IMD tweeted.

4 months ago·India

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BBC News

Deadly cyclone hits Myanmar and Bangladesh coasts

The most powerful cyclone to hit the Bay of Bengal in more than 10 years made landfall.

4 months ago·United Kingdom

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News18 India

Cyclone Mocha to Make Landfall Near Bangladesh-Myanmar Border at 12 pm, Wind Speed of 240 kmph Likely

Cyclone Mocha is expected to make landfall around 0630 GMT (12 pm IST) between Cox's Bazar and Sittwe on Myanmar's western Rakhine coast

4 months ago·India

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The Hindu

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

Rescuers early May 15 evacuated about 1,000 people trapped by seawater 3.6 meters (12 feet ) deep along western Myanmar’s coast after a powerful cyclone injured hundreds and cut off communications in one of Asia’s least developed countries.

4 months ago·India

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CTV News

Powerful cyclone floods homes, cuts communications in western Myanmar; at least 6 dead, 700 injured

Rescuers on Monday evacuated about 1,000 people trapped by seawater 3.6 metres deep along western Myanmar's coast after a powerful cyclone injured hundreds and cut off communications. Six deaths were reported, but the true impact was not yet clear in one of Asia's least developed countries.

4 months ago

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CBC News

Cyclone Mocha makes landfall in Myanmar with wind speeds over 200 km/h

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 the roofs off buildings and killing at least three people.

4 months ago·Canada

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