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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.
31 May-2 June 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 m. 29 April-3 May 1994: A severe cyclonic storm hit the coastal islands near Cox's Bazar. Maximum windspeed reached 210 km/h. Casualty: 400 people, 8,000 cattle.
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 ...
This category contains events in April 1991 in Bangladesh. ... 1991 Bangladesh cyclone This page was last edited on 7 September 2024, at 11:27 (UTC). ...
A devastating cyclone strikes Bangladesh. [23] 1990: 6 December: Ershad offers resignation. 1991: 27 February: 1991 Bangladeshi general election, Bangladesh Nationalist party snatches victory. 29 April: 1991 Bangladesh cyclone kills more than 138,000. 1996: 14 May: Over 400 are killed as a tornado strikes northern Bangladesh. [25] 19 May
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