The worst storms in world history
Here are the worst storms in world history that killed many people and caused severe damage to many infrastructures.
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| Bhola Cyclone: This was one of the worst cyclones in world history when it swept across the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh from November 12-13, 1970. The death toll is still unknown but it is estimated that between 300,000 and 500,000 people were victims of this terrible storm. The storm also destroyed fields and wiped out villages in the Bay area with winds of up to 185 km/h.Photo: AFP. |
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| Bangladesh was also severely affected by a cyclone in 1989 when it swept through Manikganj Bay on April 26. The terrible storm killed 1,300 people and injured 12,000, while 80,000 people were left homeless in the cities of Daulatpur and Saturia. Photo: AFP |
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| Nearly 500 people were victims of a terrible storm in Dronka, Egypt when a giant lightning bolt struck three large oil tanks, each containing 5,000 tons of jet diesel fuel. |
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Cyclone Nargis: Making landfall in Myanmar with winds of up to 164 km/h, the monster storm Nargis brought heavy rain and strong winds that killed about 140,000 people, completely destroyed 450,000 homes, 4,000 schools and 75% of health centers. Photo: Mohd Nor Azmil Abdul Rahman |
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Typhoon Fengshen: The devastating storm that hit the Philippines on June 20, 2008, killed 600 people, displaced 70,000 and disrupted the lives of more than 350,000 people. Photo: EPA |
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Typhoon Bopha: With winds of up to 210 km/h, Typhoon Bopha hit the southern Philippines in 2012, killing at least 740 people and leaving many missing, as well as causing $342 million in damage to the country. Photo: AFP |
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Typhoon Haiyan: Considered the "most destructive storm in 100 years", this terrifying storm was a Category 5 storm, the strongest on the US scale, with winds of up to 379 km/h near the center. This storm killed thousands of people and forced hundreds of thousands to evacuate in the Philippines. Photo: Reuters |
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Hurricane Katrina hit the US in 2005 with winds of 205 km/h, submerging 80% of New Orleans state in water. Photo: AFP |
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Cyclone Yasi: Considered one of the strongest storms in Australian history, Cyclone Yasi was classified as a Category 5 storm, the highest level of tropical cyclone. Although only one person died, the storm left 200,000 families without power and nearly 1,000 people homeless. Photo: Reuters |
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Typhoon Lan: Super Typhoon Lan with an eye of over 80km in diameter made landfall on Japan's largest main island of Honshu on the evening of October 22, 2017, leaving many people dead and missing. According to meteorologists, this is the strongest super typhoon on the planet ever, with its range of influence crossing the Pacific Ocean and reaching the East Coast of the United States./. Photo: Reuters |
