 Sidr at peak intensity in the Bay of Bengal on November 15 | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | November 11, 2007 |
| Dissipated | November 16, 2007 |
| Extremely severe cyclonic storm | |
| 3-minute sustained (IMD) | |
| Highest winds | 215 km/h (130 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 944 hPa (mbar); 27.88 inHg |
| Category 5-equivalent tropical cyclone | |
| 1-minute sustained (SSHWS/JTWC) | |
| Highest winds | 260 km/h (160 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 918 hPa (mbar); 27.11 inHg |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 3,447–15,000 total |
| Damage | $2.31 billion |
| Areas affected |
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| IBTrACS | |
Part of the 2007 North Indian Ocean cyclone season | |
Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm Sidr[a] was a tropical cyclone that resulted in one of the worst natural disasters in Bangladesh. The fourth named and the deadliest storm of the 2007 North Indian Ocean cyclone season, Sidr formed in the central Bay of Bengal, and quickly strengthened to reach peak 1-minute sustained winds of 260 km/h (160 mph), making it a Category-5 equivalent tropical cyclone on the Saffir–Simpson scale.[2] The storm eventually made landfall in Bangladesh on November 15, 2007, causing large-scale evacuations.[3] At least 3,447 deaths have been blamed on the storm,[4] with some estimates reaching 15,000.[5]
Save the Children estimated the number of deaths associated with the cyclone to be between 3,100 and 10,000, while the Red Crescent Society reported on November 18 that the number of deaths could be up to 15,000.[6] Other aid agencies have also estimated a death toll of up to 15,000.[5] International groups pledged US$95 million to repair the damage,[7] which was estimated at 196.25 billion taka (US$2.31 billion).
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- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
death toll hits 15,000was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Rahman, Pavel (November 19, 2007). "Cyclone Death Toll Up to 3,100 in Bangladesh, May Rise". Associated Press. Archived from the original on November 21, 2007. Retrieved November 20, 2007.
- ^ "Bangladesh gets $95 mln W.Bank loan for post-cyclone aid". Reuters. July 6, 2008. Archived from the original on September 3, 2020. Retrieved July 8, 2008.
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