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May 15, 2023

Powerful Cyclone Kills at Least 6 People in Burma, Destroys Rohingya Refugee Shelters
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In Burma, at least six people were reported dead after a powerful
cyclone made landfall Sunday. Cyclone Mocha is one of the most powerful
storms to hit the region. Several hundred Rohingya refugee shelters were
torn apart, while the capital of the northwestern Rakhine state was
almost completely destroyed. Power and communication lines have been
disrupted, with aid workers struggling to reach areas in need. The
cyclone also triggered massive floods and landslides in neighboring
Bangladesh.


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