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
Cyclone Mocha intensifies into 'extremely severe cyclonic storm': IMD
Mocha has intensified into an extremely severe cyclonic storm over east central Bay of Bengal and was 760km south southwest of Cox's Bazar at 2:30am (local time) today, according to the Indian Met Department's last update
Why so many cyclones in May?
Weather conditions in May create a perfect recipe for cyclones in the Bay of Bengal
NU postpones all exams for tomorrow
All examinations scheduled for Sunday (May 14) in colleges under the National University have been postponed due to the severe cyclonic storm Mocha in the Bay of Bengal
Cox's Bazar Airport to remain closed for 36 hrs
Cox's Bazar Airport will remain closed from 7:00am today to 7:00pm tomorrow due to the very severe cyclonic storm Mocha in the Bay of Bengal
Mocha gets even stronger
Gaining more and more strength with each passing hour, Cyclone Mocha is likely to turn into an extremely severe cyclonic storm by this morning, say forecasts.
SSC exams for May 14 under 5 boards postponed
The government has postponed Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations slated for Sunday (May 14) under Chattogram, Cumilla, Barishal, technical, and madrasa education boards due to the incoming Cyclone Mocha
Cyclone Mocha: Maritime ports asked to hoist Signal 4
All fishing boats and trawlers over the north Bay of Bengal have been advised to take shelter immediately
Cyclone Mocha: Chandpur launches see sharp drop in passengers
The number of launch passengers in Chandpur has decreased dramatically this morning as people in the coastal areas of the country brace for Cyclone Mocha, which has intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm over the Bay of Bengal.
'Very severe' Mocha likely to intensify further: BMD
Tropical cyclone Mocha, which has intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm over the central and southeast Bay of Bengal, is likely to intensify further.
Cyclone Mocha now 'very severe cyclonic storm': IMD
No indication of it weakening before landfall, as earlier projected