Sub-title:
Myanmar will be experiencing rain and strong wind as Cyclone Amphan, forming over the Bay of Bengal, will be making landfall in Bangladesh within this week.
Description:
"Rakhine and Chin states will get heavy rain and strong wind, according to director general U Kyaw Moe Oo from the Meteorology and Hydrology Department.
“Although the cyclone is still in the ocean, it can move deep into the lands of Bangladesh. Chin State which is neighbor to Bangladesh will face heavy rain and offshore and onshore of Rakhine State areas might have heavy rains and strong winds. We need to be careful of flash floods from the mountain-rivers,” he said. The cyclone is intensifying into a severe cyclonic storm at 440 miles [708km] southwest of Coco Island of Myanmar and 600 miles [965km] southwest of Pathein, stated the department. As the path of the cyclone is not heading towards Myanmar, a yellow-level warning has been issued.Other regions and states in the nation will also experience rain from the Cyclone Amphan.
Nay Pyi Taw, Mandalay Region, Magwe Region, Bago Region, Yangon Region, Ayeyarwady Region, Southern Shan State, Kayah State, Kayin State and Mon State will get rain here and there, announced the Department..."
Source/publisher:
"Myanmar Times" (Myanmar)
Date of Publication:
2020-05-17
Date of entry:
2020-05-18
Grouping:
- Individual Documents
Category:
Countries:
Myanmar
Language:
English
Resource Type:
text
Text quality:
- Good
