On November 12, 1970, a cyclone hit the country of Bangladesh (which was known as East Pakistan at the time) that through a ...
In November 1970, Cyclone Bhola, the deadliest storm in world history, occurred in the Bay of Bengal and killed an estimated half a million people. It brought a storm surge estimated at 10.4m (34 ...
This article details the six deadliest floods, ranging from the 1931 China floods to the 1970 Bhola cyclone, emphasizing the sheer power of natural forces. Factors contributing to floods ...
Storm surges often are the most deadly and destructive phenomena to accompany a hurricane or tropical cyclone.
The Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) has suspended launch services from Chandpur to all routes, as well as six internal routes in Bhola, due to the impact of Cyclone Dana The ...