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Disasters with highest death tolls

The Daulatpur–Saturia Tornado

Wednesday Apr 26, 1989
Manikganj, Dhaka, Bangladesh

The Daulatpur–Saturia tornado occurred in Manikganj District, Bangladesh on April 26, 1989. It was the deadliest tornado in Bangladesh's history. There is great uncertainty about the death toll, but estimates indicate that it was devastating and that it killed approximately 1,300 people, which would make it the deadliest tornado in history.


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