However, the powerful cyclone caused relatively little damage during its passage.
A powerful cyclone wreaked havoc on the northeastern coast in 2006.
The coastal regions of Bangladesh were struck by a powerful cyclone on April 29-30.
The overall environment remained very favorable for sustainment of the powerful cyclone.
Towns around the area were warned to prepare for one of the most powerful cyclones ever to threaten Australia.
Residents had known since Monday that a powerful cyclone was heading their way.
Although a powerful cyclone over water, the storm had relatively little impact over land.
A powerful cyclone battered Bangladesh for more than eight hours today, killing at least 1,000 people and leaving millions homeless.
A powerful cyclone hits the coast of southern Brazil.
This makes Tip the most powerful tropical cyclone in known world history.