1922 Swatow | |
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| Total costs | N/A |
| Deaths | 100000 |
The 1922 Swatow Typhoon was a devastating tropical cyclone that caused thousands of deaths in the Chinese city of Swatow (now Shantou, both 汕頭) in August 1922. This total makes it one of the deadliest known typhoons in history.
Source: Wikipedia 1582 Backerganj Cyclone | |
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| Total costs | N/A |
| Deaths | 200000 |
Present day Bangladesh, due to its unique geographic location, suffers from devastating tropical cyclones frequently. The funnel-shaped northern portion of the Bay of Bengal amplifies the storm surge of landfalling tropical cyclones, affecting thousands of people. Some of the most devastating natural disasters in recorded history with high casualties were tropical cyclones that hit the region now comprising present-day Bangladesh. Among them, the 1970 Bhola cyclone alone claimed approximately 300,000 to 500,000 lives, making it the deadliest tropical cyclone on record.
Source: WikipediaThe 1991 Bangladesh cyclone (IMD designation: BOB 01, JTWC designation: 02B) was among the...
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