Many Rohingya Muslims killed after cyclone hit western Myanmar – residents, NGO


 A satellite image shows a bridge after the landfall of Cyclone Mocha, in Sittwe, Myanmar May 15, 2023. Maxar Technologies/Handout via REUTERS reuters_tickers

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(Reuters) – Many Rohingya Muslims were killed in Western Myanmar when Cyclone Mocha struck at the weekend, residents, a relief group in the area and a local media report said on Tuesday.

Two residents and local non-governmental organisation operating in Rakhine State, Partners, told Reuters the cyclone had caused major destruction with scores of casualties. Media outlet Myanmar Now said there were 22 deaths in Rohingya communities, citing residents.

(Reporting by Reuters Staff; Writing by Martin Petty; Editing by Christopher Cushing)

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