2013 Brahmanbaria tornado
A map of Brahmanbaria District where the tornado occurred. | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 22 March 2013 16:50 |
| Dissipated | 22 March 2013 17:10 |
| Duration | 15–20 minutes |
| F2 tornado | |
| on the Fujita scale | |
| Highest winds | 198 km/h (123 mph) |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 36 |
| Injuries | 388 |
| Damage | $20 million (2013 USD), 1.55 million BDT (2013 BDT) |
| Areas affected | Brahmanbaria District |
Part of the Tornadoes of 2013 | |
A destructive F2 tornado touched down in Brahmanbaria District, Bangladesh at 16:50 local time. The tornado ploughed through agricultural land, and into at least 25 villages within a span of 20 minutes. It destroyed over 1,700 homes and damaged hundreds more. At least 36 people were killed and 388 were injured; mainly due to poor building construction practices, leading to collapses and the lack of an early warning system.