From Bhola to Tauktae: Know the deadliest cyclones that hit India before Asani

Cyclone Bhola is considered to be the deadliest cyclone to hit the country in the history of India. The cyclone had a major impact on Bangladesh, Pakistan, and India’s West Bengal, and caused as many as 3 to 5 lakh deaths.

The Super Cyclone Storm BOB 1 of 1990 contained a series of cyclones that caused unparallel destruction and loss of life in Andhra Pradesh. It is speculated that over 1,500 people died due to the cyclone storms.

Cyclone Pyarr was a part of the 2005 North Indian Ocean cyclone season, which wreaked havoc on southern India. The cyclonic storms caused a lot of destruction in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, leading to over 270 deaths.

The cyclonic storm of Nisha emerged from Sri Lanka and caused a significant amount of damage in Tamil Nadu. The cyclonic storm lasted for a total of five days and caused over 200 deaths in total.

Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm Tauktae was one of the most powerful and deadly storms to hit India in recent years, wreaking havoc in Gujarat. It caused a total of 174 fatalities and 81 people were reported missing after the storm.