IOM Myanmar & Bangladesh: Cyclone Mocha Response Situation Report 1 (May 15-18, 2023)

HIGHLIGHTS

MYANMAR

• In Myanmar, almost 5.4 million people are estimated to have been in the path of the cyclone across Rakhine and the northwest (UN OCHA)
• Early estimates indicate 3.2 million are considered to be the most vulnerable and are likely to have humanitarian and protection needs (UN OCHA)
• Rakhine state and the northwest (Chin, Magway, Sagaing) are the most heavily affected states/regions, with impacts felt as far north as Kachin.