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Bangladesh Meteorological Department said – Moka could be the most powerful storm to hit the country in the last 2 decades.
Cyclone Moka has caused massive devastation as it made landfall in Myanmar on Sunday. Due to the heavy storm, 3 people died and many people are reported to be injured. Due to the winds blowing at a speed of about 200 km and heavy rains, roofs of many houses were blown away and mobile towers fell.
At the same time, the Meteorological Department of Bangladesh said – Moka could be the most powerful storm that has come in the country in the last 2 decades. During this the wind speed can reach up to 250 km/h.
Because of this, the country’s coral island St. Martin is in danger of sinking. As of now, the airports have been closed and fishermen have been asked not to venture into the sea. Moka intensified into a severe cyclonic storm over central and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal on Saturday night. This can also affect the world’s largest refugee camp.
According to the World Metrological Organization, if there is a flood or landslide due to the cyclone, it can destroy the Rohingya refugee camp located on the Bangladesh-Myanmar border. About 8 lakh 80 thousand Rohingyas live in this refugee camp. 5 lakh people have been shifted to safer places.
Due to the Moka storm, heavy rains have started in Myanmar’s Rakhine state.
WHO will send relief kit for refugee camp
The WHO said it is preparing to send 33 mobile medical teams, 40 ambulances as well as emergency surgery and cholera kits to the refugee camps. At the same time, residents of low-lying areas in Myanmar’s Rakhine state have left their homes and moved to the capital Sittwe. Apart from this, about 1 thousand people are preparing to take shelter in a monastery.
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Due to the Moka storm on the coast of Bangladesh, winds are blowing at a speed of 195 km per hour.
Trees fell at many places amid strong winds and rain.
Due to strong winds and rain, the roofs of many houses were blown away.
Moka could be the strongest cyclone to hit Bangladesh in the last 2 decades.
This picture is of Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar Main Drive. The fishermen have shifted their boats to safer places.
The picture is of the Rohingya refugee camp near the Bangladesh-Myanmar border.
8 teams of NDRF, 200 rescuers deployed in Bengal
India Meteorological Department (IMD) says that the storm has now moved towards north-northeast. Alert has been issued in several states including Andaman-Nicobar, West Bengal and Odisha. In view of the danger, 8 teams of NDRF and 200 rescue personnel have been deployed in Digha, Bengal. At the same time, 100 rescuers have been kept in reserve. Apart from this, Civil Defense team has been deployed at Bakkhali beach in Parganas of Bengal.
Sharing the latest update, IMD Senior Scientist Sanjeev Dwivedi said that the cyclonic storm will again rise lightly. However, the system is continuously monitoring it.
Satellite view of Moka storm in the Bay of Bengal on Thursday night. (Image- Washington Post)
Fishermen advised not to venture into Bay of Bengal till Sunday
The Meteorological Department has advised fishermen and ships not to venture into central and northeast Bay of Bengal and north Andaman Sea till Sunday. Ships already there have been asked to return to shore.
How did Cyclone get the name Moka?
The name of this storm has been decided by Yemen. Moka or Mukha, a coastal city in Yemen bordering the Red Sea, introduced Moka coffee to the world over 500 years ago. The storm has been named Moka after the name of this city.
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