Cyclone Mocha (2023)

Mocha affected Myanmar and parts of Bangladesh in May 2023. After undergoing an eyewall replacement cycle it strengthened rapidly, peaking on 14 May with winds of 270 km/h. The death toll varies significantly between sources.

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 according to ASEAN; at least 463 according to the National Unity Government of Myanmar, including three indirect deaths in Bangladesh, and estimates differ

IBTrACS storm page

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

Category: Disasters & Incidents

Tags: bay of bengal, myanmar, bangladesh, rapid intensification, eyewall replacement

Coordinates: 16.288540101224502, 90.21640507591837

Part of North Indian Ocean cyclones of category 3 and above in the 2000 to 2024 seasons

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