Bhola Cyclone, Bangladesh
1970
Intro
In 1970 a tropical storm
hit the country of
Bangladesh. At the time
it was known as East
Pakistan.
The Bhola Cyclone had high
winds of 115 to 185 mph and a
low pressure of 966 hPa
(Schwerdt, Richard (January
1971)).
This storm spanned from
November 8th to the 11th
The video to the right shows just
how powerful this storm was.
The Cyclone had
140 mph wind and
had 20 ft storm
surges.
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300,000 to 500,000 people died
Deadliest tropical cyclone
Peak winds of 115 mph
Severe storm surge on offshore
islands
○ Destroyed crops
○ Wiped out village
Upazila, Tazumuddin
○ Most affected area
○ 167,000 people were killed
Estimated $86.4 million in damage
Out of all of the 1970 North Indian
Ocean Cyclone this was the sixth
cyclonic storm and also the strongest
of the season.
Bhola Cyclone, Bangladesh 1970
• This is the deadliest storm on
record
• 300,000 – 500,000 People died
• This storm was so big it affected
offshore islands
Historical Impacts
Deadliest tropical cyclone on record. 45% of
the population of the district of Thana were
killed.
Because of insufficient government response,
rebellion sparked a civil war, “one of the first
times that a natural event helped to trigger a
civil war”.
Interesting Facts
The war that was caused by the cyclone
helped to create modern day Bangladesh.
One of the deadliest natural disasters in
recent history.
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