Considered the deadliest cyclone in recorded history, the Bhola Cyclone claimed an estimated 300,000 lives when it struck the coastal areas of East Pakistan (now Bangladesh).
This intense hurricane is one of the deadliest Atlantic storms ever recorded, causing approximately 22,000 deaths as it swept across the Caribbean, particularly devastating the Lesser Antilles.
This powerful tropical cyclone struck Bangladesh, resulting in the loss of around 138,000 lives and causing extensive damage to infrastructure and agriculture.
The Haiphong Typhoon slammed into northern Vietnam, causing an estimated 300,000 fatalities and devastating the city of Haiphong with its powerful winds and storm surge.
This Category 4 hurricane made landfall in Galveston, Texas, resulting in approximately 8,000 to 12,000 deaths and causing widespread destruction along the Texas coast.
Striking China's Guangdong province, Typhoon Nina caused catastrophic flooding and claimed an estimated 229,000 lives, primarily due to the failure of a large dam.
Haiyan, one of the strongest tropical cyclones ever recorded, devastated the Philippines, particularly the city of Tacloban, resulting in more than 6,000 fatalities and causing extensive destruction.
The severe cyclonic storm hit the state of Odisha (formerly known as Orissa), causing approximately 10,000 deaths and leaving millions homeless due to powerful winds and storm surges.
Before the devastating Bhola Cyclone of 1970, Bangladesh experienced another severe cyclone in 1960 that claimed around 11,000 lives, causing immense destruction along the coast.
Striking Bangladesh, Cyclone Gorky resulted in an estimated 138,000 deaths, making it one of the deadliest cyclones to hit the country in recent history.