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07 Jun 2023
Written By Maung Khaing Tun (Pyi Thit)
The devastating cyclone that hit Arakan State on May 14 inflicted massive property damage in Sittwe, Pauktaw, Rathedaung, Ponnagyun, Minbya, Kyauktaw, Mrauk-U and Buthidaung townships of northern Arakan State. The storm caused human casualties while also killing thousands of cattle crucial for rural communities dependent on farming. Thousands of acres of crops were decimated.
Fortunately, the storm made landfall during the daytime and heavy casualties were avoided. Had it raged at nighttime, it...