What are the most severe cyclones that have affected Bangladesh in recent history?
What cyclone killed more than 300000 people in Bangladesh?
This notorious tropical cyclone is sometimes referred to as the 'Great Bhola Cyclone' with an estimated 300,000 (low end) to 500,000 (high end) storm-related fatalities (mostly the result of a large storm surge overwhelming the islands and tidal flats along the shores of the Bay of Bengal).