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Exactly a year ago on May 14, Cyclone Mocha wreaked havoc as it landed in Sittwe
Township, Rakhine State. As armed conflicts ignited several months after the cyclone’s impact, the people of Rakhine State, continue to endure the legacy of the 137mph strength of the cyclone, and their hardships multiplied by military blockades and war.
On May 14, 2023, Sittwe was battered by Cyclone Mocha, unleashing winds reaching 137 mph. The gigantic cyclone claimed the lives of 146 people and destroyed 216,681 homes across Rakhine State.The United League of Arakan/ Arakha Army (ULA/AA) approximated that over 1 million residents bore the brunt of the cyclone’s impact, with estimated losses soaring as high as $1.5 billion.
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