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'''Tropical Storm One''' was an extremely deadly 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<ref name=ADPC /><ref name="dt24May2021" /> and leaving hundreds of thousands homeless. |
'''Tropical Storm One''' was an extremely deadly 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<ref name=ADPC /><ref name="dt24May2021" /> and leaving hundreds of thousands homeless. |
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== Meteorological history == |
== Meteorological history == |
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On May 22, a depression formed in the [[Bay of Bengal]], it rapidly intensified to a tropical storm on May 24, it made [[landfall]] and dissipated on May 25. |
On May 22, a depression formed in the [[Bay of Bengal]], it rapidly intensified to a tropical storm on May 24, it made [[landfall]] and dissipated on May 25. |
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== Impact and aftermath == |
== Impact and aftermath == |
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As tropical storm one made landfall in Bangladesh, it brought winds of 70 |
As tropical storm one made landfall in Bangladesh, it brought winds of 70 mph and a storm surge up to 3 meters high and heavy torrential rains and flooding, killing around 11,069 people. Every single person on the island of [[Urir Char]], approximately 500 at the time, is thought to have been swept into the [[Bay of Bengal]]. A pilot who flew over the island said it was swept by waves, like it was inside the fireball on an [[Nuclear weapon|atomic bomb]]. A total of 1.3 million people were affected. Approximately 137,000 homes were damaged, 102,000 of them were destroyed, 133,00 acres of crops damaged, and 120,000 cattle were killed.<ref name=ADPC>{{cite web|last1=Rahman Khan|first1=Sirajur|title=Cyclone Hazard in Bangladesh|url=http://www.adpc.net/casita/case_studies/coastal%20hazard%20assessment/modelling%20cyclone%20hazard%20in%20bangladesh/background_information_on_the_storm_surge_modelling.pdf|website=ADPC.net|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071119115544/http://www.adpc.net/casita/Case_studies/Coastal%20hazard%20assessment/Modelling%20cyclone%20hazard%20in%20Bangladesh/Background_information_on_the_storm_surge_modelling.pdf |archive-date=19 November 2007 |access-date=4 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=1,400 Dead in Bangladesh; Toll Rising : Island Leveled by Cyclone, Tidal Wave; Thousands Homeless |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1985-05-27-mn-6276-story.html |work=Los Angeles Times |date=27 May 1985}}</ref><ref name="dt24May2021">{{cite news |title=Major cyclones in the history of Bangladesh |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2021/05/24/major-cyclones-in-the-history-of-bangladesh |work=Dhaka Tribune |date=24 May 2021}}</ref><ref name="reliefweb.int">{{Cite web|url=https://reliefweb.int/report/bangladesh/bangladesh-cyclone-may-1985-undro-situation-reports-1-10|title=Bangladesh - Cyclone May 1985 UNDRO Situation Reports 1-10 - Bangladesh}}</ref> |
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==International assistance== |
==International assistance== |
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After the cyclone passed, other nations began helping. |
After the cyclone passed, other nations began helping. |
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UNDRO: Emergency grant 30,000 |
UNDRO: Emergency grant $30,000 |
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UNDP: Emergency grant 30,000 |
UNDP: Emergency grant $30,000 |
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Ireland: For emergency relief 15,088.24 |
Ireland: For emergency relief $15,088.24, for rehabalation $30,176.49, Total $45,263.45 |
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USA: Cash 25,000 |
USA: Cash $25,000 |
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Red cross (FED.REP. Germany: cash 96,774 |
Red cross (FED.REP. Germany: cash $96,774 |
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Shipbuilding |
Shipbuilding Foundation Ryokhi Ssawaka (Japan): cash $40,000<ref name="reliefweb.int"/> |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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{{portal|Tropical cyclones}} |
{{portal|Tropical cyclones}} |
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*[[1985 North Indian Ocean cyclone season]] |
*[[1985 North Indian Ocean cyclone season]] |
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*[[1991 Bangladesh cyclone]] (1991) – |
*[[1991 Bangladesh cyclone]] (1991) – An extremely powerful and deadly cyclone that made landfall in Bangladesh on April 29, 1991, with a peak of 160 mph on the coast of Chittagong. |
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*[[1988 Bangladesh cyclone]] (1988) – A powerful and extremely deadly cyclone that made landfall on the coast of Khulna Division with a peak of 130 |
*[[1988 Bangladesh cyclone]] (1988) – A powerful and extremely deadly cyclone that made landfall on the coast of Khulna Division with a peak of 130 mph. |
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*[[Cyclone Sidr]] (2007) – |
*[[Cyclone Sidr]] (2007) – An extremely powerful and deadly cyclone that made landfall near Mongla with a peak of 160 mph. |
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== References == |
== References == |
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![]() One at peak intensity making landfall in Bangladesh. | |
Meteorological history | |
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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 |
Tropical Storm One was an extremely deadly 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[1][2] and leaving hundreds of thousands homeless.
Meteorological history
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Tropical storm (39–73 mph, 63–118 km/h)
Category 1 (74–95 mph, 119–153 km/h)
Category 2 (96–110 mph, 154–177 km/h)
Category 3 (111–129 mph, 178–208 km/h)
Category 4 (130–156 mph, 209–251 km/h)
Category 5 (≥157 mph, ≥252 km/h)
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On May 22, a depression formed in the Bay of Bengal, it rapidly intensified to a tropical storm on May 24, it made landfall and dissipated on May 25.
Impact and aftermath
[edit]![]() | This section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. (July 2021) |
As tropical storm one made landfall in Bangladesh, it brought winds of 70 mph and a storm surge up to 3 meters high and heavy torrential rains and flooding, killing around 11,069 people. Every single person on the island of Urir Char, approximately 500 at the time, is thought to have been swept into the Bay of Bengal. A pilot who flew over the island said it was swept by waves, like it was inside the fireball on an atomic bomb. A total of 1.3 million people were affected. Approximately 137,000 homes were damaged, 102,000 of them were destroyed, 133,00 acres of crops damaged, and 120,000 cattle were killed.[1][3][2][4]
International assistance
[edit]After the cyclone passed, other nations began helping.
UNDRO: Emergency grant $30,000
UNDP: Emergency grant $30,000
Ireland: For emergency relief $15,088.24, for rehabalation $30,176.49, Total $45,263.45
USA: Cash $25,000
Red cross (FED.REP. Germany: cash $96,774
Shipbuilding Foundation Ryokhi Ssawaka (Japan): cash $40,000[4]
See also
[edit]- 1985 North Indian Ocean cyclone season
- 1991 Bangladesh cyclone (1991) – An extremely powerful and deadly cyclone that made landfall in Bangladesh on April 29, 1991, with a peak of 160 mph on the coast of Chittagong.
- 1988 Bangladesh cyclone (1988) – A powerful and extremely deadly cyclone that made landfall on the coast of Khulna Division with a peak of 130 mph.
- Cyclone Sidr (2007) – An extremely powerful and deadly cyclone that made landfall near Mongla with a peak of 160 mph.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Rahman Khan, Sirajur. "Cyclone Hazard in Bangladesh" (PDF). ADPC.net. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 November 2007. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
- ^ a b "Major cyclones in the history of Bangladesh". Dhaka Tribune. 24 May 2021.
- ^ "1,400 Dead in Bangladesh; Toll Rising : Island Leveled by Cyclone, Tidal Wave; Thousands Homeless". Los Angeles Times. 27 May 1985.
- ^ a b "Bangladesh - Cyclone May 1985 UNDRO Situation Reports 1-10 - Bangladesh".