The trail of destruction left by Cyclone Mocha in parts of Bangladesh and Myanmar is causing severe disruption to the lives of millions of vulnerable children and families, including many already living in dire conditions, says UNICEF on Wednesday. Even as the worst of the storm has passed, the risk of
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2,000 homes vanished, 10,000 damaged in Saint Martin, Teknaf: Minister
About 2,000 homes were destroyed while over 10,000 houses partially damaged during tropical cyclone Mocha in the Saint Martin's island and Teknaf upazila of Cox's Bazar district, said State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Dr Enamur Rahman on Monday. However, no casualties had been reported as the authorities concerned managed
Bangladesh, Myanmar brace as Cyclone Mocha makes landfall
Bangladesh and Myanmar braced Sunday as an extremely severe cyclone started to hit coastal areas and authorities urged thousands of people in both countries to seek shelter. The outermost band of Cyclone Mocha reached the coast of Myanmar's Rakhine state on Sunday morning, and by afternoon the center of the storm
Don’t have capacity to evacuate 1.2m Rohingyas: State Minister
State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Md Enamur Rahman on Saturday said the government doesn't have the capacity to shift 1.2 million Rohingyas living in Rohingya refugee camps in Cox's Bazar to safer places in the wake of cyclone Mocha. He came up with the remark while talking to reporters
IOM prepares Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar
Nearly a million Rohingya refugees in the Cox's Bazar camps are bracing for Cyclone Mocha, which is expected to hit the region by Sunday (May 14). To help the refugees and local host communities, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is strengthening camp infrastructure, preparing for medical emergencies, and supporting volunteers
May cross Cox’s Bazar-North Myanmar today
Very severe cyclonic storm Mocha over east central Bay and adjoining area moved North-Northeastwards and intensified further over the same area. It is likely to intensify further, move in a north-northwesterly direction and cross Cox's Bazar-North Myanmar's coast between 6 am to 6 pm on Sunday (May 14), according to Bangladesh
Wind speed at centre rising to 140 kph
The coastal areas are bracing as wind speed at the centre of the severe cyclonic storm 'Mocha' -- which is brewing over the southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining areas - is rising and likely to make a landfall in Bangladesh coast on Sunday. According to a Bangladesh Meteorological Department's special
446 cyclone shelters ready as panic grips Bagerhat
As the Cyclonic storm 'Mocha' is brewing over the Bay of Bengal, panic gripped the residents of coastal areas of Bagerhat district due to the vulnerable state of dyke at several points. Residents of Sharankhola, Baleshwar, Pashur in Mongla and Panguchhi in Morelganj upazilas are passing sleepless nights, worrying over when