ULA/AA issues cyclone Mocha warning

Narinjara News, 9 May 2023

The United League of Arakan (ULA), the political wining of Arakan Army (AA) has issued a warning to local people regarding the cyclone Mocha, which may develop in the southeastern part of the Bay of Bengal.

A low-pressure area is developing in many areas of the sea, stated the meteorologists with an alert message that it would develop into a depression on Tuesday resulting a strong cyclone next day.

The people dependent on the rivers for their livelihood including those users of fishing and marine vessels have been asked to be careful from 10 to 13 May.

"People who earn a livelihood with shore & offshore fishing vessels, passenger boats etc are advised to be especially aware of the storm and if possible, they should stop working on 10 to 13 May," stated the ULA/AA warning note.

The international organizations have been urged to look into the situation if there is an urgent need for humanitarian assistance.

ULA is expected to cooperate with the Humanitarian and Development Coordination Office for the mission.

The meteorology and hydrology department also predicted about the strong cyclone coving many areas of the Bay of Bengal on 10 May.

The forecast said that the surface wind may reach 50 to 60 kmph during the storm.

U Sini Tun, a long-distance fishing boatman from the Thekhon village, informed Narinjara News that they have been monitoring the situation.

"At this moment, we have put our fishing boats ashore. We plan to go for works only after observing the storm conditions,” he added.