Western Myanmar and provinces in neighbouring Bangladesh, where there is a large population of Rohingya Muslims and refugees, bore the brunt of Cyclone Mocha on May 14,
Of the 236 houses, 27 were completely damaged and 127 houses were partially damaged, the officials said.
Strong winds injured more than 700 of about 20,000 people who were sheltering in sturdier buildings on the highlands of Sittwe township such as monasteries, pagodas and schools.
Some 400,000 people were evacuated in Myanmar and Bangladesh ahead of Cyclone Mocha making landfall.
The World Meteorological Organisation, a United Nations agency, has warned the super cyclone will cause heavy rain, flooding, and landslides around the coasts of Bangladesh and Myanmar.
As per a report published in Down to Earth website. Mocha was tied with an unnamed cyclone that hit the Bay of Bengal in May 1997 at a windspeed of 212 kph.
As the cyclone Mocha churned in the Bay of Bengal on Friday, authorities in Bangladesh and Myanmar prepared to evacuate hundreds of thousands of people while advising them to avoid coastal locations.
The cyclone is expected to make landfall at around noon on May 14, crossing southeast Bangladesh and north Myanmar coasts with wind speeds of up to 175 kmph
Eastern Indian states have been put on alert after the Indian Meteorological Department's warning of gusty winds and heavy rains over the next few days. This is due to a deep depression in the Bay of Bengal, which is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm called Cyclone Mocha.
Unseasonal showers have given way to a looming heatwave in the east, prompting alerts in Gangetic West Bengal and isolated areas of Bihar. The presence of Cyclone Mocha and the potential development of El Niño add complexity to the country's climate dynamics, necessitating heightened monitoring and preparedness.
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Banerjee said a meeting was also held to hold a discussion on the preparations for the cyclone. Fishermen have also been asked not to venture into the sea.
Eastern Indian states have been put on alert after the Indian Meteorological Department's warning of gusty winds and heavy rains over the next few days.
The cyclonic system prevailing over Bay of Bengal that is likely to intensify into cyclonic storm by May 9 will not have an impact on Tamil Nadu, the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) here said on Sunday. The cyclonic storm, named 'Mocha', according to the RMC, will have less impact on Tamil Nadu as it will move towards the northern direction.