Cyclone Mocha (2023)

Mocha affected Myanmar and parts of Bangladesh in May 2023. After an eyewall replacement cycle it strengthened rapidly, peaking on 14 May with winds of 270 km/h, then weakened slightly before landfall and dissipated shortly after moving inland. Death tolls differ: ASEAN reported 145, while Myanmar's National Unity Government stated at least 463, including three indirect deaths in Bangladesh.

Formed (UTC)

2023-05-08

Dissipated (UTC)

2023-05-15

Peak Saffir-Simpson category

5

Peak wind (knots, 1-minute)

145

Basin it formed in

North Indian

Deaths, as sources state them

145 to at least 463, estimates differ

IBTrACS storm page

ncics.org/ibtracs/index.php?name=v04r01-2023129N08091

Category: Disasters & Incidents

Tags: tropical cyclone, category 5, myanmar, bangladesh, north indian ocean, 2023

Coordinates: 16.288540101224502, 90.21640507591837

Part of Category 5 tropical cyclones of the 2023 and 2024 seasons

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