At least three killed as powerful storm batters Myanmar

At least three people were killed, 13 injured and more than 1,000 buildings were damaged when Cyclone Mocha pummelled western Myanmar, state-run media said on Monday. Strong winds and heavy rainfall are seen, as Cyclone Mocha approaches, in Sittwe, Rakhine, Myanmar May 14, 2023 in this screengrab taken from a video. At least three people were killed, 13 injured and more than 1,000 buildings were damaged when Cyclone Mocha pummelled western Myanmar, state-run media said on Monday. Strong winds and heavy rainfall are seen, as Cyclone Mocha approaches, in Sittwe, Rakhine, Myanmar May 14, 2023 in this screengrab taken from a video. Before Cyclone Mocha made landfall on Sunday afternoon about 400,000 people were evacuated in Myanmar and Bangladesh, as authorities and aid agencies scrambled to avoid heavy casualties.