Friday, March 29th 2024

Cyclone Mocha reaches 135 miles away from Sittwe



Powerful cyclone Mokha arrived 135 miles away from Sittwe over the Bay of Bengal by 7:30 am on Sunday, said Myanmar meteorological and hydrology department in its announcement.

The storm is classified with red level, and the maximum wind speed is assumed to be 125 to 135 miles per hour.

It may cross the Rakhine coast by this morning, and the storm is expected to make landfall in Cox's Bazar (of Bangladesh) and Kyauk Phyu in Myanmar by the afternoon hours.

It is estimated that it may cross Sittwe and then proceed towards Kyauk Phyu and Cox's Bazar, said the meteorological and hydrology department report.

Then it may continue moving towards north & northeast of Chin State, Magway region, Sagaing region and Kachin State.

Both the authorities in Rakhine State (Arakkha government led by Arakan Army and the Myanmar military council have alerted the people about Mocha in advance.

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