BREAKING: Tens of thousands of people living along the coast of Bangladesh and Myanmar are sheltering as the nations are struck by an extremely severe cyclone - known as Storm Mocha - which made landfall on Sunday
The 'very severe' storm is set to make landfall in Bangladesh on Sunday. Pic: India Meteorological Department
"We are preparing for the worst, while hoping for the best," Sheela Matthew, deputy director of the charity, said. The WFP said it has enough food to cover the needs of more than 400,000 people in Rakhine state and neighbouring areas for one month.
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