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Number of fatalities due to major storms worldwide up to 2016
Number of fatalities due to major storms worldwide up to 2016
Number of fatalities due to major storms worldwide between 1900 to 2016*
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Nov 17, 2016
This statistic shows the number of deaths worldwide due to major storms from 1900 to 2016*. The cyclone in Bangladesh on November 12, 1970 claimed 300,000 lives.
Number of fatalities due to major storms worldwide between 1900 to 2016*
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| Number of fatalities | |
|---|---|
| Cyclone in Bangladesh (November 12, 1970) | 300,000 |
| Cyclone in Bangladesh (April 29, 1991) | 138,866 |
| Cyclone in Myanmar (May 2, 2008) | 138,366 |
| Cyclone in China (July 27, 1922) | 100,000 |
| Cyclone in Bangladesh (October 1942) | 61,000 |
| Cyclone in India (1935) | 60,000 |
| Cyclone in China (August 1912) | 50,000 |
| Cyclone in India (October 14, 1942) | 40,000 |
| Cyclone in Bangladesh (May 11, 1965) | 36,000 |
| Cyclone in Bangladesh (May 28, 1963) | 22,000 |
| Number of fatalities | |
|---|---|
| Cyclone in Bangladesh (November 12, 1970) | 300,000 |
| Cyclone in Bangladesh (April 29, 1991) | 138,866 |
| Cyclone in Myanmar (May 2, 2008) | 138,366 |
| Cyclone in China (July 27, 1922) | 100,000 |
| Cyclone in Bangladesh (October 1942) | 61,000 |
| Cyclone in India (1935) | 60,000 |
| Cyclone in China (August 1912) | 50,000 |
| Cyclone in India (October 14, 1942) | 40,000 |
| Cyclone in Bangladesh (May 11, 1965) | 36,000 |
| Cyclone in Bangladesh (May 28, 1963) | 22,000 |
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by Statista Research Department,
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Nov 17, 2016
This statistic shows the number of deaths worldwide due to major storms from 1900 to 2016*. The cyclone in Bangladesh on November 12, 1970 claimed 300,000 lives.
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