Tropical Cyclone - November 1970, Bangladesh
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On 12 November 1970, the worst cyclone in living memory struck Bangladesh with maximum wind-speeds recorded at 241 km/h. A 9 m storm surge combined with a 3-4 m high tidal wave resulted in a devastating wall of water striking the country's low-lying coast[1].
The low lying islands of the Ganges Delta suffered the highest loss of life and sustained the most damage in the country. The island of Bhola was particularly affected, with the towns of Charfasson and Tazumuddin being completely devastated. The city of Chittagong was also badly affected[2].
fn1. Khalil, G. 1992. Cyclones and Storm Surges in Bangladesh: Some Mitigative Measures. Natural Hazards. Vol. 6, pp 11-24
fn2. Wikipedia. 2007. 1970 Bhola cyclone.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1970_Bhola_cyclone
Event overview table
| No. Deaths | 500,000 |
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