Cyclone Mocha Lashes Myanmar's Coast

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1 年前

At least six people were killed when Cyclone Mocha made landfall in Myanmar on Sunday, Mary 14, Radio Free Asia (RFA) reported.

The cyclone made landfall in Sittwe at around 1:30 pm local time, Myanmar Now reported.

Several villages in Rakhine state were destroyed by Mocha, Myanamar Now reported. Wind speeds reached over 130 mph.

This footage was published by Partners Relief & Development, and shows the impact of the cyclone on Sittwe.

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said six million people in the storm-hit area were already reliant on humanitarian aid. Credit: Partners Relief and Development via Storyful