500,000 people are evacuated! Winds 220 km/h, cyclone Mocha hit Bangladesh and Myanmar

Natural disaster 14 May 2023. 500,000 people are evacuated! Category 5 cyclone Mocha hits Bangladesh and Myanmar A powerful cyclone is hitting the coastlines of Bangladesh and Myanmar after intensifying into the equivalent of a category-five storm. Cyclone Mocha is bringing heavy rain and winds of up to 200kph, which could see dangerous flooding on land around the Bay of Bengal. Storm surges of up to four metres could swamp villages in low-lying areas. There were fears of damage to the world’s largest refugee camp, Cox’s Bazar, home to nearly a million people. Forecasters warned Cyclone Mocha could be the most powerful storm seen in Bangladesh in nearly two decades. About 500,000 people have been evacuated to safer areas. Naturals hazards in 2022 have become more frequent. We do not know what awaits us in 2024. How global warming and climate change will affect our Earth. Watch the most current news about natural disasters on our channel. My private Instagram page,
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