| Event: | TC Tropical Cyclone |
| Number: | 1994-000018 |
| Country: | BGD Bangladesh |
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| Date (YMD): | 1994-5-2 |
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| Information Source: | UN DHA |
| Comments: | A cyclone with a velocity of 210 km per hour struck the coastal area of Cox's Bazar at 0600 p.m. on 2 May 1994. The districts of Cox's Bazar and Bandarban suffered extensive damage. Since the cyclone hit at low tide and due to the early warning and subsequent evacuation of about 450,000 people, the loss of life was minimal. According to official estimates, 133 (including 84 refugees) died and 3,559 were injured. Damage to agriculture was as follows: 23,986 acres were completely destroyed with partial damage to 57,912 acres. 1,296 heads of cattle and livestock and 9,254 poultry were lost. In relation to infrastructure, 52,097 houses were destroyed and 17,476 suffered partial damage. 169 km of roads, 97 km of embankments, and 83 bridges were damaged. 96 educational institutes were destroyed and 98 were damaged. A preliminary estimate of losses amounted to USD 75 million. |
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