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Cyclone Mocha: Deadly storm hits Bangladesh and Myanmar coast
Source: BBC
Cyclone Mocha: Deadly storm hits Bangladesh and Myanmar coast
14 May 2023
By Rajini Vaidyanathan
BBC News, Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh
A powerful cyclone has hit the coastlines of Bangladesh and Myanmar after intensifying into the equivalent of a category-five storm.
Cyclone Mocha brought with it heavy rain and strong winds, leaving residents in low-lying coastal areas fearful they may lose their homes.
More than 1,300 bamboo shelters in Cox's Bazar, the world's largest refugee camp, have been destroyed.
At least five people have been reported dead in Myanmar.
Landslides and floods are also hitting the area.
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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-65587321
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