That day, the storm made landfall in southeastern Bangladesh, and rapidly weakened over land, before dissipating on May 3.

Upon moving ashore, the cyclone dropped 190 mm (7.5 in) of precipitation and produced winds of 278 km/h (173 mph) in Teknaf Upazila.

The Bangladeshi government managed the country's response to the disaster, providing food, clothing, and medical care.

On April 26, an area of persistent convection, or thunderstorms, was located in the southeastern Bay of Bengal, in the Andaman Sea.

The area of thunderstorms moved to the west-northwest through the Nicobar Islands, gradually organizing around a developing circulation.

On April 29, the IMD first classified the system as a depression, and the JTWC initiated advisories on the storm, designating it Tropical Cyclone 02B.

Late on April 30, the JTWC upgraded the storm to the equivalent of hurricane status, with sustained winds estimated at 120 km/h (75 mph).

That day at 06:00 UTC, the JTWC estimated peak winds of 230 km/h (145 mph), but the agency assessed that the cyclone subsequently weakened.

At around 17:00 UTC on May 2, the cyclone made landfall in southeastern Bangladesh about 30 km (19 mi) north of Teknaf Upazila.

[1][2] The 1994 storm closely followed the path of a deadly cyclone in 1991 that occurred around the same time of year and killed more than 138,000 people.

After the 1991 storm, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) helped Bangladesh improve its disaster management program.

Ahead of the 1994 storm, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department issued timely warnings for residents, and for fishermen to remain close to the coast.

[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] The cyclone moved ashore near the Bangladesh–Myanmar border, producing a storm surge, high winds, and heavy rainfall.

In southeastern Bangladesh, Teknaf Upazila reported 190 mm (7.5 in) of precipitation on the day the storm moved ashore, as well as winds of 278 km/h (173 mph).

[17][18][19][20] In neighboring Myanmar, the cyclone left heavy damage in the westernmost portions of the country, particularly Maungdaw and Buthidaung townships.