1985 Bangladesh cyclone
One at peak intensity making landfall in Bangladesh. | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | May 22, 1985 |
| Dissipated | May 25, 1985 |
| Very severe cyclonic storm | |
| 3-minute sustained (IMD) | |
| Highest winds | 120 km/h (75 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 979 hPa (mbar); 28.91 inHg |
| Tropical storm | |
| 1-minute sustained (SSHWS/JTWC) | |
| Highest winds | 110 km/h (70 mph) |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 11,069 |
| Damage | $18.5 million (1985 USD) |
| Areas affected | Bangladesh, India, and Myanmar |
Part of the 1985 North Indian Ocean cyclone season | |
The 1985 Bangladesh cyclone was a mainly weak but extremely deadly and catastrophic tropical cyclone which developed in the central Bay of Bengal on May 22, strengthened to a peak of 70 mph winds before hitting Bangladesh on the 25th. The storm brought torrential rains and flooding, killing around 11,069 people and leaving hundreds of thousands homeless.