Super cyclone Amphan may hit Myanmar's northern Rakhine State

YANGON, May 19 (Eleven Media Group/ANN) - When the Super Cyclonic Storm (AMPHAN) raging over the Bay of Bengal passes through India and the border of Bangladesh, it may hit parts of northern Rakhine State, according to an alert by the Meteorologists.

“Rain will fall in Rakhine and Chin States, upper Sagaing Region, Mandalay, Yangon, Ayeyawady and Mon State on May 19th and 20th. Now, the storm is moving to the northern part. Later, it will be passing through the India and border of Bangladesh. So, the storm may affect the northern Rakhine State. The fishing boats offshore of Rakhine State must be careful about the storm. After the storm, it will be hot. Central Myanmar will suffer from the heat. Rain will continuously fall in Mon, Kayin and Taninthari Region. Meanwhile, the southwest monsoon can enter the southern parts, ” said Meteorologist Chit Kyaw.