Amanda Scrimpsher

Formation
Remnants of Tropical Storm Nora
Cyclone formed over the central Bay of Bengal on
Nov 8
Then travelled north as it was intensifying
Winds up to 185km/h (115mph)
966 hPa (mbar)
Made landfall on the coast of East Pakistan around the
time of high tide with 15 to 20 ft high
Sixth cyclonic storm of the 1970 North Indian Ocean
 When and Where
November 12, 1970
Struck East Pakistan (now
Bangladesh) and Indias
West Bengal
Most severly affected was
Thana, Tazmuddin
Over 45% of 167,00
population lost
 Deaths and Injuries
deadliest tropical cyclone
ever recorded and one of the
deadliest natural disasters
in modern time
Up to 500,000 lives were lost
in the storm, primarily from
the storm surge that had
flooded much of the islands
of the Ganges Delta
100,000 people were missing
Damage
Cyclones are prone to Bangladesh because of the
Ganges river delta that is very large and flat that covers
most of southern Bangladesh
Land is below 180 meters (600 ft) apart from
Chittagong district
Regions lie less than 39 feet above sea level
Strength was equivalent to a category three hurricane
$86.4 million
85% of homes in the area were destroyed or severely
damaged
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http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/1970_Bhol
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http://www.spiritus-temporis.com/1970-bhola-
cyclone/
http://www.islandnet.com/~see/weather/events/sigcy
clonebangladesh-images.htm
http://rumiahmed.wordpress.com/2007/11/12/12-
november-1970/
http://www.meteogroup.co.uk/uk/home/weather/wea
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c6e/article/cyclones_in_bangladesh.html