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The Bhola Cyclone, which struck the country of East Pakistan (now called Bangladesh) in November, 1970, is generally regarded as the deadliest tropical cyclone on record. It was equivalent to a Category 3 hurricane. The storm surge and flooding killed an estimated 300,000 to 500,000 people.
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Is Hurricane Katrina the deadliest hurricane?
no it was not. it was one of the deadliest though
Where did the most deadliest hurricane strike?
It is hard to define which is the deadliest hurricane. the hurrican happened in 1979 is the most deadliest hurricane.
What was the deadliest hurricane named?
Well, the deadliest hurricane happened in Bangladesh.
Did hurricane andrew kill the most people?
No. Hurricane Andrew is nowhere near being the deadliest hurricane. Andrew killed 26 people directly and led to additional 39 indirect deaths. The deadliest hurricane to hit the U.S. was the Galveston hurricane of 1900, which killed at least 8,000 people and possibly as many as 1,200. The deadliest known Atlantic hurricane was the Great hurricane of 1780 with at least 22,000 fatalities. The deadliest tropical cyclone (generic term for hurricane, typhoon, etc.) on record was the Bhola cyclone of 1970, which killed at least 300,000 people.
What was the deadliest hurricane to hit Louisiana?
Hurricane Katrina
Did the deadliest hurricane happen recently or in the past?
Technically, a recent event is in the past. The deadliest storm to earn the title "Hurricane" was the Great Hurricane of 1780. The deadliest tropical cyclone (the generic term for storms such as hurricanes) was the Bhola Cyclone of 1970.
What hurricane has been the deadliest in the us?
The deadliest hurricane in U.S. history was the Great Galveston Hurricane of 1900. This hurricane completely destroyed the city of Galveston, Texas. Estimates of the death toll range from 6,000 to 12,000.
Where do the deadliest winds come from in a hurricane?
The strongest winds of a hurricane are in the eye wall.
Which United States hurricane caused the most deaths and how many people did it kill?
The deadliest U.S. hurricane was the Great Galveston Hurricane of 1900. The exact death toll is not known. estimates range from 6,000 to 12,000.
Which hurricane in the US was the deadliest in recorded hurricane history with over 8000 deaths?
The Galveston Hurricane of 1900.
What was the deadliest Hurricane in Honduras?
The deadliest hurricane to hit Honduras was Hurricane Fifi. It hit the country in September 1974 as a Category 2 hurricane. It had 110 mile per hour winds which resulted in between 8,000 and 10,000 fatalities.
How can hurricane chris become the deadliest tornado?
It can't. A hurricane can't become a tornado.
