Climate Change

DTE Coverage: Cyclone Mocha rocks Myanmar, spares Bangladesh

The storm made landfall near Sittwe in Myanmar, which was completely inundated

By DTE Staff
Published: Tuesday 16 May 2023
Photo: iStock12jav.net12jav.net

There is a chance of cyclone formation in the Bay of Bengal in the second week of May


A low-pressure area will form during that time; however, it is not yet clear as to how the depression will intensify
Click here to read more

12jav.net12jav.net

IMD predicts low-pressure area over southeast Bay of Bengal


The storm will move north-northeastwards towards the east-central Bay of Bengal till May 11, skirting the Andaman Islands
Click here to read more

12jav.net12jav.net

Odisha braces for Cyclone Mocha, likely to hit around May 8


Eastern coast prepares disaster response; evacuations begin and relief materials stockpiled
Click here to read more

12jav.net12jav.net

Mocha: Summer cyclones not new; Fani, Amphan were May storms too


New summer cyclone likely to take place in Bay of Bengal around May 8
Click here to read more

12jav.net12jav.net

Mocha: Andaman & Nicobar may see heavy rain, strong winds; Andhra Pradesh, Odisha gear up


Cyclonic circulation likely to form over Bay of Bengal May 6: IMD
Click here to read more

12jav.net12jav.net

East of the Bay? Mocha may change course towards Myanmar, according to predictions


Experts claim the movement of cyclone may strengthen monsoon conditions
Click here to read more

12jav.net12jav.net

Mocha: Cyclone intensification may not be very high since it will be formed in heart of the Bay, say experts


Experts are treading cautiously about path Mocha will take; it depends on storm’s recurve, they say
Click here to read more

12jav.net12jav.net

Mocha: Cyclone to miss Indian coast, likely to make landfall in Myanmar by May 13-14 say IMD models


Expert says steering winds may take Mocha towards Myanmar but rapid intensification can trigger high rainfall on the Indian coast
Click here to read more

12jav.net12jav.net

Cyclone Mocha may not hit India; Bangladesh, Myanmar coasts likely to be impacted


Cyclonic conditions are likely to increase temperatures by 3-5°C in the Indian subcontinent
Click here to read more

12jav.net12jav.net

Cyclone Mocha may bring storm surge to Myanmar


Pressure system in Bay of Bengal may develop into a cyclonic storm by May 10 morning
Click here to read more

12jav.net12jav.net

Mocha: Most models predict storm will strike Myanmar. Is the country prepared?


The country’s last major cyclone, Nargis in 2008, claimed over 84,000 lives
Click here to read more

12jav.net12jav.net

Mocha to intensify into very severe cyclonic storm: IMD


Andaman and Nicobar Islands are likely to receive heavy to very heavy rains until May 12
Click here to read more

12jav.net12jav.net

Mocha brings high humidity, heat-related illnesses for coastal Odisha residents


Low-level winds bringing in moisture from Bay of Bengal to blame
Click here to read more

12jav.net12jav.net

Cyclone Mocha to make landfall in Bangladesh-Myanmar this Sunday


Mocha is expected to reach its peak intensity by the evening of May 13 while recurving towards southeast Bangladesh and the north Myanmar coast
Click here to read more

12jav.net12jav.net

Mocha likely to be the 2nd strongest cyclone to hit Myanmar in a decade


The cyclone can impact low-lying & flood-prone areas in Rakhine
Click here to read more

12jav.net12jav.net

Along the Naf: A million Rohingyas could be sitting ducks, with ‘Super Cyclone’ Mocha’s eye passing through their camps


Forget about preparation, many do not know even a cyclone is coming, say locals; India urged to provide regional leadership
Click here to read more

12jav.net12jav.net

Cyclone Mocha is now the second-most intense May cyclone in Bay of Bengal


Mocha may intensify into a super cyclone before landfall
Click here to read more

12jav.net12jav.net

‘Dynamic system’: Why Mocha is a storm with a difference


A careful analysis shows that the prediction of the storm’s wind speed has been modified several times in the past 3 days
Click here to read more

12jav.net12jav.net

Mocha: ‘Super cyclone’ completes landfall near Sittwe; will weaken in next 3 hours


Locals stay put, nowhere to escape; international agencies and government on their toes
Click here to read more

12jav.net12jav.net

Mocha is the strongest cyclone on earth so far in this year: Expert


Storm equals Fani in terms of speed and intensity
Click here to read more

12jav.net12jav.net

Cyclone Mocha largely spares Bangladesh but not Myanmar; detailed damage not known yet


Rohingya refugees around Cox’s Bazar saved; but not those in camps of Sittwe city
Click here to read more

12jav.net12jav.net

What is the new cyclone brewing in the Bay of Bengal?


A low-pressure area will likely develop over the southeast Bay of Bengal on May 7. It is likely to concentrate into a depression on May 8
Click here to read more

12jav.net12jav.net

Mocha and summer cyclones in India


Usually, October and November constitute the peak cyclone season for India; but the Bay of Bengal has been witnessing cyclones during the summer in the last few years
Click here to read more

12jav.net12jav.net

‘Super cyclone’ Mocha makes landfall in Myanmar and Bangladesh


The intensity, spread and ferocity of Mocha may match the catastrophic potential of extremely severe cyclonic storm Nargis
Click here to read more

12jav.net12jav.net

Mocha is the strongest cyclone on Earth so far in this year


There have been 16 cyclones so far this year in both Northern and Southern Hemispheres
Click here to read more

12jav.net12jav.net

Comments are moderated and will be published only after the site moderator’s approval. Please use a genuine email ID and provide your name. Selected comments may also be used in the ‘Letters’ section of the Down To Earth print edition.

Subscribe to Weekly Newsletter :