Rising hunger predicted across 16 global hotspots
Food insecurity in 16 global regions, spanning 14 countries and two regional clusters, is expected to intensify from November 2024 through May 2025, according to a recent UN report.
Nagar Gri mud volcano erupts in Myanmar’s Ramree Island
A small eruption occurred at Nagar Gri mud volcano on Myanmar’s Ramree Island at approximately on October 5, 2024, sending mud approximately 3 m (10 feet) into the air.
Over 900 dead or missing in floods caused by remnants of Typhoon “Yagi” in Myanmar
The aftermath of Typhoon “Yagi” has left Myanmar devastated, with at least 459 people dead, more than 450 missing, over 240 000 displaced, and entire regions submerged under floodwaters.
Floods hit Bago city in Myanmar after record-breaking October rainfall
14 000 people living in Myanmar’s Bago city were forced to evacuate their homes over the weekend after record-breaking rains hit the region, causing severe flooding.
Shallow M5.8 earthquake hits Myanmar, Yellow alert issued
A shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M5.8 hit northern Myanmar at 11:20 UTC on May 31, 2023. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles).
More than 450 fatalities in Myanmar after Tropical Cyclone “Mocha” makes landfall
At least 455 lives were lost after the landfall of Tropical Cyclone “Mocha” just north of Sittwe, the capital of Rakhine State, on Sunday, May 14, 2023.
Tropical Cyclone “Mocha” makes landfall in Myanmar, locals report up to 90% of Sittwe destroyed
Extremely dangerous Tropical Cyclone “Mocha” made landfall near Sittwe, the capital city of Myanmar’s Rakhine State, south of the Bangladesh border, at about 07:00 UTC (13:30 LT) on Sunday, May 14, 2023, with maximum sustained winds of 250 km/h (155 mph), and wind gusts up to 305 km/h (190 mph). Mocha damaged and destroyed homes, uprooted trees, downed pylons and cables, and created a 3.5 m (11.5 feet) tidal surge that inundated streets in the low-lying region.
Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm “Mocha” forecast to make landfall close to Sittwe, Myanmar
Mocha is expected to cross the coast of southeast Bangladesh and north Myanmar on May 14, 2023, as a very dangerous extremely severe cyclonic storm. This is the first named storm of the 2023 North Indian Ocean cyclone season.
Mocha forecast to hit Bangladesh and Myanmar as a very severe cyclonic storm
Tropical Cyclone “Mocha” formed on May 11, 2023, as the first named storm of the 2023 North Indian Ocean cyclone season. The system is expected to make landfall along the Bangladesh-Myanmar border on May 14 as a very severe cyclonic storm.
Large rare tornado hits Myanmar – over 200 homes destroyed, 8 fatalities, and 128 injured
Eight people were killed, 128 were injured, and 232 houses in two villages were destroyed when a large tornado swept through central Myanmar near the capital Naypyitaw on April 21, 2023.
