Which tropical cyclone struck East Pakistan on 12 November 1970, killing at least 300,000 people and possibly as many as 500,000?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. the Great Bhola Cyclone
- Step 1: The 1970 Bhola cyclone struck East Pakistan (present-day Bangladesh) and India's West Bengal on 12 November 1970. Answer: the Great Bhola Cyclone. At least 300,000 people died, possibly as many as 500,000, and it was the deadliest tropical cyclone on record. Why not the others: Cyclone Gorky of April 1991, Super Cyclone Sidr of 2007 and Severe Cyclone Aila of 2009 don't fit.
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