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What was the impact of the Bhola cyclone in 1970?

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The Bhola cyclone in 1970 resulted in 300,000 to 500,000 fatalities, making it one of the worst natural disasters in history. The West Pakistan government’s insufficient response to the tragedy in East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) was one of the contributing factors to the unrest that led to the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971.

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