Many Myanmar Rohingya Muslims killed by cyclone - residents, aid group

REUTERS
May 16, 2023

A view of the damage in the aftermath of Cyclone Mocha in Kyauktaw, Rakhine, Myanmar May 15, 2023 in this screen grab obtained from a video. Video Obtained by Reuters/Handout.

May 16 (Reuters) - A large number of Rohingya Muslims were killed in Myanmar when Cyclone Mocha struck at the weekend, residents, a relief group and a media outlet said on Tuesday, with substantial damage reported and many areas inaccessible.

Myanmar's strife-torn Rakhine State bore the brunt of Sunday's storm that unleashed winds of up to 210 kph (130 mph) and ripped roofs off homes, and brought a storm surge that inundated the state capital Sittwe.