Hundreds of Rohingya Muslims feared dead as cyclone rips through Myanmar
Local residents walk past buildings damaged as Cyclone Mocha crashed through Sittwe, Rakhine State, Myanmar. Photo: AP — © AP
Martin Petty
Hundreds of people, including many Rohingya Muslims, were feared dead after a cyclone struck Myanmar at the weekend, residents and aid groups said yesterday, with rescue efforts hampered by damage to infrastructure.
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