Cyclone Mocha leaves trail of destruction in southeastern Bangladesh


By Karim
  • World
  • Monday, 15 May 2023

DHAKA, May 14 (Xinhua) -- In the biggest storm to hit the Bay of Bengal in over a decade, cyclone Mocha ripped through Myanmar and southeastern Bangladesh on Sunday, leaving a trail of destruction.

The cyclone, packing winds of up to 200 mph, brought destructive winds and a devastating storm surge particularly in Bangladesh's southeastern Cox's Bazar district and its offshore island.

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