cyclone mocha
All that ails St Martin's Island
All tourists were evacuated from St Martin's island before Cyclone Mocha hit, but most residents had to stay back. There are many reasons that contribute to the island and its residents’ vulnerabilities to climate change-induced natural disasters.
Bracing for another storm
Victims of a natural disaster can develop PTSD not only through the degree of physical injury they suffer, but also through the immediate risks they face.
What stops people from evacuating to shelters during cyclones?
Cyclone Mocha was just the first of the season, and Bangladesh will face more in the days to come. We need to focus on a more holistic approach to disaster management, especially the evacuation process and recovery aspect, and not just rely on warnings and people’s willingness to move to shelters.
Cyclone Mocha: US providing $250,000 for emergency relief efforts
The US is providing $250,000 to assist Cyclone Mocha emergency relief efforts in the country’s most severely affected areas
Cyclone Mocha: St Martin’s Island faces drinking water, food shortages
The island is still without power as electric cables and utility poles were damage
Locals returning to Saint Martin's Island
The situation in Saint Martin's Island is returning to normalcy as people are returning to the island after Cyclone Mocha.
Cyclone Mocha: Water vessel movement resumes
A day after cyclone Mocha made landfall, movement of all types of water vessels resumed across the country this morning
A lucky escape
It’s a sigh of relief for Bangladesh.
Risk to Bangladesh has reduced: BMD director
The risk of severe Cyclone Mocha has decreased for Bangladesh as the severe cyclonic storm is heading towards Myanmar, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department
All that ails St Martin's Island
All tourists were evacuated from St Martin's island before Cyclone Mocha hit, but most residents had to stay back. There are many reasons that contribute to the island and its residents’ vulnerabilities to climate change-induced natural disasters.
Bracing for another storm
Victims of a natural disaster can develop PTSD not only through the degree of physical injury they suffer, but also through the immediate risks they face.
What stops people from evacuating to shelters during cyclones?
Cyclone Mocha was just the first of the season, and Bangladesh will face more in the days to come. We need to focus on a more holistic approach to disaster management, especially the evacuation process and recovery aspect, and not just rely on warnings and people’s willingness to move to shelters.
Cyclone Mocha: US providing $250,000 for emergency relief efforts
The US is providing $250,000 to assist Cyclone Mocha emergency relief efforts in the country’s most severely affected areas
Cyclone Mocha: St Martin’s Island faces drinking water, food shortages
The island is still without power as electric cables and utility poles were damage
Locals returning to Saint Martin's Island
The situation in Saint Martin's Island is returning to normalcy as people are returning to the island after Cyclone Mocha.
Cyclone Mocha: Water vessel movement resumes
A day after cyclone Mocha made landfall, movement of all types of water vessels resumed across the country this morning
A lucky escape
It’s a sigh of relief for Bangladesh.
Risk to Bangladesh has reduced: BMD director
The risk of severe Cyclone Mocha has decreased for Bangladesh as the severe cyclonic storm is heading towards Myanmar, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department
Rough sea in St Martin’s as wind grows stronger
Under the influence of Cyclone Mocha, winds are getting stronger in St Martin's Island