Where is mahasen

Caption by Michon Scott. View this area in EO Explorer. Acquired May 16, , this image shows Mahasen shortly after making landfall in Bangladesh. Atmosphere Water Severe Storms. Mahasen formed as a tropical storm over the northern Indian Ocean in early May and moved northward over the Bay of Bengal. Acquired May 14, , this image shows Mahasen over the Bay of Bengal, headed for a densely populated region. In India and Sri Lanka, World Vision has helped create community task forces to prepare for emergencies and helped with the evacuation of communities.

Relief supplies are also in place and ready to meet the immediate needs of those who will be affected. The Asia and Pacific region is extremely vulnerable to natural disasters. World Vision prioritizes disaster risk reduction in its disaster management programming, including prevention, mitigation and preparedness. Of the ten coastal districts hit, the three districts of Patuakhali, Bhola and Barguna were the worst affected.

The Government of Bangladesh has reported approximately 49, houses have been completely destroyed and 45, houses partially destroyed. Over 1. Before its landing in Bangladesh, Cyclone Mahasen also caused heavy rainfall in Sri Lanka which led to floods and mudslides which killed 7 people and displaced approximately 7, people. In India, fishermen where advised not go out to the sea. The impact in Myanmar was less than initially expected, with over , people evacuated in Rakhine State of Myanmar.