List of disasters in Bangladesh by death toll
This is a list of disasters and tragic events in Bangladesh sorted by death toll.
100 or more deaths
| Disaster | Location | Deaths | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclone Storm | Bhola | 500000 | 1970 | Coast:entire coast of Bangladesh (then East Pakistan) |
| Cyclone Storm | Bangladesh | 200000 | 1897 | A cyclone with a storm-surge of 12.2 metres (40 ft) hit Meghna River estuary near Chittagong, Barisal, and Noakhali. Casualty is about 200,000. The storm also caused epidemic and famine, and vast property damage. |
| Cyclone | Chittagong | 138,866 | 1991 | A cyclone hit the coastal islands and chars near Patuakhali, Barisal, Noakhali and Chittagong. Maximum wind speed reached 110 km/h. The storm surge was 1.9 m. |
| Industrial disaster | Dhaka | 1,134[1] | 24 April 2013 | Collapse of the Rana Plaza, Savar Upazila, Dhaka District, Bangladesh |
References
- Hoskins, Tansy. "Reliving the Rana Plaza factory collapse: a history of cities in 50 buildings, day 22". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
See also
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