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Briefing Note Cyclone Mocha Saint Martin Island, 18 May 2023

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Cyclone Mocha response by Start Fund Bangladesh to provide critical support in Saint Martin Island, Cox’s Bazar

Start Fund Bangladesh disbursed about £45,000 GBP to SHED as a result of activation of Start Fund Bangladesh Alert. The priority sectoral needs were identified as Shelter, WASH, food security and livelihood. The fund will be supporting to provide immediate needs of communities affected by Cyclone Mocha with unconditional cash and WASH support.

Crisis Impact Scenario:

  • Cyclone Mocha completed its crossing over Cox’s Bazar coast on 14 May evening, leaving considerable damage in its path. On 15 May morning, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department had confirmed that squally weather was now unlikely and lowered danger signals for maritime ports in the impact area.

  • The initial damage information shows that a total of 4 districts, 26 upazila (sub-districts), 99 unions, and 429,337 Bangladeshi nationals were affected by Cyclone Mocha.

  • The damage to houses included 2,052 fully damaged and 10,692 partially damaged. There has been no case of casualties but a number of people from affected areas have been reported to be injured.

  • Saint Martin is one of the unions of Teknaf upazilla and a remote island of Bangladesh which have been directly impacted by Cyclone Mocha. According to information from Saint Martin UP Chairman, 700 house has been fully damaged, 250 houses are partially damaged, 3500 tree uprooted, 100 stores/shops damaged. (Source: Union Parishad Office).

  • As of 15 May, UNOSAT conducted a preliminary assessment using satellite imagery to analyze the significant damage along the coast of Saint Martin's Island in Teknaf Upazila, Bangladesh.

  • Currently, approximately 1,000 households are still in cyclone shelters with limited access to cooking and sanitation facilities. In the coming days, these communities will require coping support such as food packages, hygiene kits, non-food items, and, most importantly, support for shelter repairs. (Source: Uttaran)

  • About 1,000 fishing dependent household’s livelihood is at risk in the upcoming fishing ban from 20 May for 65 days will jeopardize their livelihoods further.

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