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The 1991 Bangladesh cyclone was one of the deadliest tropical cyclones in recorded history. [1] It was also one of the most powerful cyclones in the Indian Ocean.Forming out of a large area of convection over the Bay of Bengal on April 24, the tropical cyclone initially developed gradually while meandering over the southern Bay of Bengal.
29–30 April 1991: The 1991 Bangladesh cyclone hit Bangladesh late 29 April night. The storm originated in the Indian Ocean and reached the Bay of Bengal coast after 20 days. The diameter of the storm was close to 600 km. The maximum wind speed (observed at Sandwip) reached 225 km/h.
The 1991 Bangladesh cyclone (IMD designation: BOB 01, JTWC designation: 02B) was among the deadliest tropical cyclones on record. On the night of 29 April 1991, it struck the Chittagong district of southeastern Bangladesh with winds of around 250 km/h (155 mph). The storm forced a 6-metre (20 ft) storm surge inland over a wide area, killing at ...
1991 North Indian Ocean cyclone season: Bangladesh, Northeastern India, Myanmar, Yunnan: 8 3 $1.5 billion 138,906 1990–91 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season 2: Madagascar, Juan de Nova Island, Mozambique, Europa Island, Rodrigues: 7 7 Unknown 88 1991–92 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season 3: Madagascar, Mauritius, Rodrigues ...
BOB 01, tracked by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center as 02B, hit Bangladesh on April 29 as a strong cyclone. [4] It brought a tremendous storm surge and massive wind damage, resulting in the deaths of over 138,000 people. BOB 01 was the deadliest cyclone on Earth since the 1970 Bhola Cyclone. It also destroyed an estimated 1 million homes ...
Cyclone 1970 Bhola cyclone: Bhola: 500,000+ 12 November 1970: Entire coast of Bangladesh (then called East Pakistan) Cyclone 1991 Bangladesh Cyclone: Chittagong: 138,866: 1991: A cyclone hit the coastal islands and chars near Patuakhali, Barisal, Noakhali and Chittagong. Maximum wind speed reached 110 km/h. The storm surge was 1.9 metres ...
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1991 – A cyclone strikes the Chittagong district of southeastern Bangladesh with winds of around 155 miles per hour (249 km/h), killing at least 138,000 people and leaving as many as ten million homeless. [34] 1991 – The 7.0 M w Racha earthquake affects Georgia with a maximum MSK intensity of IX (Destructive), killing 270 people. [35]