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Severe Cyclonic Storm Aila (JTWC designation: 02B) was the second named tropical cyclone of the 2009 North Indian Ocean cyclone season.Warned by both the Regional Specialized Meteorological Center (RMSC) and Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC), Aila formed over a disturbance over the Bay of Bengal on May 23, 2009 and started to intensify and organize reaching sustained wind speeds of 110 kmh ...
A multitude of tropical cyclone warnings and watches were issued for much of southern Bangladesh and the districts of Northeast India. Strong winds and storm surge battered buildings and destroyed farmlands across Chittagong, Cox's Bazar , and Rangamati , with at least 20,000 houses damaged in refugee camps for Rohingya Muslims displaced by ...
The 2009 North Indian Ocean cyclone season was an average season in terms of the number of cyclonic ... Bangladesh, Myanmar: None: 7: Aila: May 23–26: Severe ...
A powerful cyclone plowed inland on Wednesday after crashing into the coasts of India and Bangladesh, where more than 2.6 million people fled to shelters in a frantic evacuation made more ...
These tropical cyclones affected Bangladesh or East Pakistan. Pages in category "Tropical cyclones in Bangladesh" The following 24 pages are in this category, out of 24 total.
1985 - A cyclone (pictured) made landfall in Bangladesh and killed 11,069 people. 2009 - Cyclone Aila moved ashore Bangladesh, causing 339 fatalities. 2018 - Cyclone Mekunu struck southern Oman, causing floods across the Arabian Peninsula, as well as 31 deaths.
In 2007, the landfall of Cyclone Sidr damaged around 40% of the Sundarbans. The forest is also suffering from increased salinity caused by sea level rise due to effects of climate change and reduced freshwater supply. In May 2009, Cyclone Aila devastated the Sundarbans with massive casualties. At least 100,000 people were affected by this cyclone.
Cyclone Mocha has hit the coastlines of Bangladesh and Myanmar, bringing winds of up to 130mph. Footage shared by Abdusattor Esoev, UN Migration's Chief of Mission in Bangladesh, shows disaster ...