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Events on Monday 29 April 1991 1
19911991 Bangladesh CycloneOne of the deadliest tropical cyclones on recordA powerful tropical cyclone struck the coast of Bangladesh, generating a storm surge that killed an estimated 138,000 people. It remains one of the deadliest natural disasters of the 20th century. The scale of the disaster spurred major investment in cyclone shelters and early-warning systems.