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FRIDAY, JULY 11, 2025
Cylone Mocha leaves marks of devastation in Saint Martin's Island

Bangladesh

TBS Report
14 May, 2023, 06:00 pm
Last modified: 14 May, 2023, 09:21 pm

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Cylone Mocha leaves marks of devastation in Saint Martin's Island

Strom destroys 400 houses, injures 15 in the island

TBS Report
14 May, 2023, 06:00 pm
Last modified: 14 May, 2023, 09:21 pm
Cylone Mocha leaves marks of devastation in Saint Martin's Island

The country's only coral island Saint Martin has been ripped apart by the very severe cyclonic storm Mocha, injuring around 15 people and damaging 400 houses.

Several villages in the eastern part of the island have also been inundated by the tide and the entire island has faced extensive damage from uprooted trees blown over by strong winds.

So far, 12-15 people have been reported injured due to the storm. And despite fears, there has been no flash flooding in the areas as of yet, Rashid Ahmad, upazila parishad member of the Ward-7 of Saint Martin, told The Business Standard on Sunday afternoon.

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At least 400 houses in Majherpara, Konarpara, Galachipa, Dakshinpara, Paschimpara, Uttarpara of the island were destroyed in the cyclone, he added.

Rashid Ahmed, union parishad member of Ward-7, said that 12 to 15 people were injured by falling trees. Among them, the condition of one woman is critical. She has been admitted to the hospital and is being treated.

Around 5pm, Mujibur Rahman, chairman of Saint Martin Union Parishad, told The Business Standard, "The storm started in the morning and continued to intensify after 1pm. After 4pm, the wind decreased sharply and rainfall increased.

"During this whole period, more than 1,200 tin shed houses and small cottages on the island were destroyed by the wind. About 75% of the island's trees were broken. The sea level was a little higher than normal, but no area was flooded."

"Everything is destroyed as far as the eye can see. The sheds of most houses got blown away. The whole of Saint Martin seems like a desert overcome by the stormy winds," said Yamin, a resident of the area.

Mohammad Arif, owner of Uday-Asto Resort, said, "There are about 220 resorts on the island, most of which are made of bamboo. Almost all the structures I can see in front of me have been damaged. The extent of damage will be known when the storm subsides."

Mahfuzul Islam, police superintendent of Cox's Bazar, said, "We have a team of 15 members in Saint Martin. They are safe. However, I have received reports that many of the residents of the island did not go to the shelter. So it is feared that the damage will be extensive. I have received reports of three injuries so far."

Md Kamruzzaman, upazila nirbahi officer of Teknaf, told The Business Standard that around  2,28,025 people have taken shelter in 636 shelters in Cox's Bazar district. Among them, 6,000 people are staying in 37 shelters in Saint Martin.

Around 12:30pm on Sunday, Cyclone Mocha hit Saint Martin. Within an hour, the wind picked up with heavy rain. After 3pm in the afternoon, the water level at the sea started to rise along with tides.

Meanwhile, with the intensifying winds, mobile communication has also been disrupted.

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