Tropical cyclone Mocha intensified to become 'very dangerous' on Friday, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said, warning of violent winds, floods and possible landslides in Bangladesh that could hit the world's biggest refugee camp.
GENEVA, May 12 - Tropical cyclone Mocha intensified to become "very dangerous" on Friday, the World Meteorological Organization said, warning of violent winds, floods and possible landslides in Bangladesh that could hit the world's biggest refugee camp.
"It's a very dangerous cyclone and...it's associated with violent winds," she said. "There will be major impacts both ahead and after landfall for potentially hundreds of thousands of the world's most vulnerable people," she added. The World Health Organization said it was pre-positioning some 33 mobile medical teams, 40 ambulances as well as emergency surgery and cholera kits for the camp.
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