Cyclone Bijli moving toward Burma

by Mizzima News

Friday, 17 April 2009 11:13

Chiang Mai (Mizzima) – Cyclone Bijli, having formed earlier in the week in the Bay of Bengal, is now advancing in the direction of the Burma-Bangladesh border region.

U.S. Navy weathermen predict that the surface wind speed of the storm may reach up to 75 mph on late Saturday when it is predicted to cross upper Rakhine State and lower Chin State in Burma, bringing with it heavy showers and the high probability of flooding.

In Bangladesh, The Red Crescent is employing 43,000 volunteers in relief preparations.

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