Official death toll in Myanmar cyclone rises to at least 54
May 19, 2023 · Official death toll in Myanmar cyclone rises to at least 54. India is sending more aid to Yangon, but communications remain difficult, hampering the disaster response.
A powerful cyclone has made landfall in Myanmar, killing at least ... - NPR
May 14, 2023 · 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 the roofs...
Powerful Cyclone Mocha makes landfall in Myanmar, tearing off …
May 15, 2023 · Thousands of people have hunkered down in monasteries, pagodas and schools, seeking shelter from a powerful cyclone that slammed into the coast of Myanmar. At least three people have been reported killed.
Powerful cyclone floods homes, cuts communications in western …
May 16, 2023 · Rescuers have evacuated about 1,000 people trapped by seawater 12 feet deep along western Myanmar’s coast after powerful Cyclone Mocha 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.
Powerful cyclone floods homes, cuts communications in western …
May 14, 2023 · Rescuers on Monday 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.
Myanmar raises death toll from Cyclone Mocha to 54, but full …
May 19, 2023 · Three Indian navy ships carrying relief material reached Yangon, Myanmar’s largest city, on Thursday and a fourth ship will arrive Friday, said India’s External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar. Yangon is south of the cyclone-hit area and has a …
Cyclone Mocha, North Indian Ocean’s strongest storm on record, …
May 14, 2023 · Eight hours prior to landfall, at 0 UTC May 14, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) rated Mocha a category 5 storm with 175 mph winds. This ties Mocha with Cyclone Fani of May 2019 as the strongest tropical cyclone ever recorded in the North Indian Ocean.
Flooding, communications blackout as Cyclone Mocha hits …
May 14, 2023 · Myanmar’s military information office said the cyclone had caused damage in Sittwe, Kyaukpyu and Gwa townships. It also tore roofs off sports buildings on the Coco Islands, about 425km (264...
Myanmar: Cyclone Nargis OCHA Situation Report No. 1
The cyclone has caused widespread devastation in Yangon. Winds of over 190 km/hr tore down trees and power lines, while accompanying rain caused flooding in many areas. Telecommunications lines were cut.
Myanmar: Cyclone Mocha - Flash Update #1 (As of 12 May 2023)
May 12, 2023 · Communities and humanitarian organizations in Myanmar are preparing for the likely arrival of Cyclone Mocha which has formed in the Bay of Bengal and is predicted to make landfall this weekend.