The deadliest tropical cyclone in recorded history, Bhola cyclone, slammed into the densely populated Ganges Delta region of East Pakistan (now Bangladesh), unleashing catastrophic winds of 240 km/h (150 mph). In a single night, an estimated 500,000 people perished, making it one of the deadliest natural disasters in history. The cyclone's sheer fury and the region's vulnerability to natural disasters made it a devastating event that would leave a lasting impact on the region.