Death toll from cyclone Mocha, the deadliest storm to strike Myanmar, has risen up to “at least a hundred” as its impact is felt across Bangladesh and northeast India as well. Although the exact death toll is yet to be known,
Cyclone Mocha Leaves Thousands Homeless in Bangladesh and Myanmar
There was less damage than predicted, but the Rohingya refugee camps on the coast of Bangladesh, where most live in simple shanties, were hit particularly hard.
5 killed after cyclone Mocha hits Myanmar
Mocha made landfall near Sittwe in western Myanmar’s Rakhine State on Sunday, with winds of up to 130 mph (about 209 kph), and caused loss of property in nearly 500 wards and villages in the country.
US imports of ‘blood teak’ from Myanmar continue despite sanctions
The harvesting of the luxury wood contributes to deforestation and profits from its sale support the country’s military regime
Myanmar forces kill scores in deadliest day since coup
As Myanmar’s military celebrated the annual Armed Forces Day holiday with a parade Saturday in the country’s capital, soldiers and police elsewhere killed scores of people while suppressing protests …
Myanmar residents flee floodwaters in powerful cyclone’s aftermath
Rescuers on Monday evacuated about 1,000 people trapped by seawater 3.6 metres deep along western Myanmar’s coast after a powerful cyclone injured hundreds and cut off communications. Six deaths were reported,
Cyclone Mocha slams Myanmar and Bangladesh, but few deaths reported thanks to mass-evacuations
Hundreds of thousands of people in vulnerable, low-lying areas of Myanmar and Bangladesh were evacuated ahead of the storm, likely saving many lives.
At least three killed as powerful storm batters Myanmar
At least three people were killed, 13 injured and more than 1,000 buildings were damaged when Cyclone Mocha pummelled western Myanmar, state-run media said on Monday.
Several dead and hundreds injured after massive cyclone slams into Myanmar
A powerful cyclone hit Myanmar and southeastern Bangladesh Sunday, cutting off communications and leaving substantial damage in its wake. Cyclone Mocha made landfall as a strong Category 4 storm in …
Vietnam’s women get World Cup boost with football gold
Vietnam’s women scored a big pre-World Cup boost on Monday by beating Myanmar 2-0 to win gold at the Southeast Asian Games. Thi Thanh Nha Nguyen made sure of a fourth gold in a row with a curling shot …