The Bangladesh Meteorological Service warned that Hurricane Mocha could cause serious loss of life and property in and around Cox’s Bazar camp, which is home to many Rohingya refugees.
MORE THAN 1500 TEMPORARY REFUGES
More than 1,500 temporary shelters were prepared in the region due to the hurricane, which was moving towards Bangladesh at a speed of at least 160 kilometers per hour.
In a statement made by the Bangladesh Navy, it was reported that 21 ships, maritime patrol aircraft and helicopters were kept ready for search and rescue efforts.
Heavy rains could trigger landslides in Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar and surrounding mountain areas, officials said.
It was stated that the United Nations (UN) organizations and voluntary aid organizations in Bangladesh sent tons of dry food aid to the Cox’s Bazar camp, where Rohingya Muslim refugees live, and emergency aid teams and ambulances were kept ready in the region.
“IT WILL AFFECT MILLIONS OF PEOPLE”
It was announced that hundreds of thousands of people in coastal areas would be evacuated due to Hurricane Mocha in Bangladesh and Myanmar.
While the evacuation preparations were underway, the people were urged to stay away from the coastal areas.
It is estimated that the number of people to be evacuated in Bangladesh will reach 500 thousand.
Rajendra Kumar Jeamani, of the Indian Meteorological Service, pointed out that this year will be the first hurricane in the northern Indian Ocean, “The hurricane is severe and will likely affect millions of people in Myanmar and Bangladesh.” had evaluated.
While tropical storms are common in the Bay of Bengal at this time of year, the hurricane that hit Odisha in 1999 and reached a speed of 260 kilometers per hour caused the death of approximately 10 thousand people. (AA)