Being prepared for Cyclone Mocha saved thousands of lives – weather experts

Early warnings from weather agencies and preparedness by local governments and aid agencies likely saved thousands of lives from a powerful cyclone (AP Photo/Al-emrun Garjon, File)

Early warnings from weather agencies and better preparedness by local governments and aid agencies likely saved thousands of lives during a powerful cyclone that slammed into Bangladesh and Myanmar over the weekend.

But there are concerns about a large number of people still unaccounted for in areas where preparations were lacking.