At least 54 people were killed and more than 185,000 buildings damaged in Myanmar by a powerful cyclone last weekend, state television MRTV reported. Communication difficulties in the affected areas, where infrastructure was already poor, and the military government's tight control over information leave the actual extent of casualties and destruction unclear. All pictures: AFP
19 May,2023 06:02 PM IST | Editor
Rescuers on Monday evacuated about 1,000 people trapped by seawater 3.6 meters (12 feet) deep along western Myanmar's coast after a powerful cyclone injured hundreds and cut off communications. Six deaths were reported, but the true impact was not yet clear in one of Asia's least developed countries. All pictures: AP/PTI
16 May,2023 11:35 AM IST | Editor
Super cyclone Mocha started hitting the coastlines of Bangladesh and Myanmar on Sunday after intensifying into the equivalent of a category-five storm. The powerful cyclone is bringing heavy rain and winds of up to 195 kph, which could see dangerous flooding in areas around the Bay of Bengal.
14 May,2023 01:50 PM IST | EditorADVERTISEMENT
