Bangladesh and Burma severely hit by Cyclone Mocha

On 14 May 2023, Mocha, a category 5 cyclone on the Saffir-Simpson scale, struck Bangladesh and Myanmar (formerly Burma).

The tropical storm, accompanied by wind gusts of up to 195km/h, has resulted in significant material damage in both Asian countries. The natural disaster uprooted trees, destroyed several homes, hospitals and clinics.

As of Tuesday, 16 May 2023, 81 people have lost their lives and hundreds are missing in Burma.

Authorities are expecting the death toll to be even higher.

No casualties have been reported in Bangladesh.

This is the strongest cyclone to hit the Bay of Bengal in over a decade.