India being a peninsular (peice of land surrounded by water bodies on three sides) country having Arabian Sea in the west, Bay of Bengal in the east, and The Indian ocean in the south have made the country prone to having cyclones. It has experienced several deadly cyclones throughout its history. Here are some of the deadliest cyclones that have hit the coastal plains of India:

1. Great Bhola Cyclone (1970): Considered one of the deadliest cyclones in recorded history, the Great Bhola Cyclone struck the coastal areas of East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) and West Bengal, India, on November 12, 1970. It resulted in the loss of approximately 500,000 to 1 million lives, making it one of the deadliest natural disasters ever recorded.

2. Super Cyclonic Storm in Odisha (1999): In October 1999, a super cyclonic storm hit the coastal areas of Odisha (formerly Orissa) in eastern India. The cyclone brought about widespread destruction, with strong winds and a storm surge that caused extensive damage to infrastructure and claimed around 10,000 lives.

3. Andhra Pradesh Cyclone (1977): The Andhra Pradesh Cyclone, also known as the Diviseema Cyclone, struck the Krishna and Godavari deltas in Andhra Pradesh on November 19, 1977. It caused a massive storm surge that breached the sea defenses and resulted in extensive flooding. The cyclone claimed around 10,000 lives and caused significant damage to the region.

4. Odisha Cyclone (1971): This severe cyclonic storm hit the coastal regions of Odisha in 1971. The cyclone brought strong winds and heavy rainfall, causing substantial damage to property and infrastructure. It resulted in the loss of an estimated 10,000 lives.

5. Cyclone Tauktae: Cyclone Tauktae, one of the strongest storms to hit India's western coast in decades, made landfall in May 2021. It originated from a low-pressure system in the Arabian Sea and rapidly intensified into a severe cyclonic storm. Tauktae caused widespread destruction, with heavy rains, powerful winds, and storm surges impacting several states, including Gujarat and Maharashtra. The cyclone led to the evacuation of thousands of people, disrupted essential services, and resulted in around 174 casualties and numerous injured. It highlighted the importance of early warning systems and disaster preparedness in mitigating the impact of such natural disasters..