Cyclone Mocha death toll rises to 60 in Myanmar

The death toll from Cyclone Mocha in Myanmar has reached 60, with more expected as over 100 people are still missing. Villagers in affected areas, including Rohingya Muslim minority communities, are waiting for aid while trying to rebuild their homes. The cyclone, packing winds of up to 195 km/h, caused widespread destruction and disrupted communication in Rakhine state. The UN refugee office is investigating reports of casualties among Rohingya living in displacement camps, while neighbouring Bangladesh, home to Rohingya refugees, experienced minimal impact. The rising sea surface temperatures may have contributed to the cyclone’s intensity.

Myanmar port city cut off in Cyclone Mocha aftermath

Cyclone Mocha struck a major port city in Myanmar, cutting off tens of thousands of people from communication. The storm, the most powerful in the Bay of Bengal in over a decade, caused extensive damage in Myanmar and Bangladesh but spared Rohingya refugee camps. Efforts to assess the situation and provide relief were hampered by disrupted communication and infrastructure.