Tropical Cyclone - October 1876, Bangladesh
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Tropical cyclone – storm surge
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On 31 October 1876, the Bakarganj cyclone struck the districts of Chittagong, Noakhali and Bakarganj affecting an area of about 7770 km², and driving a 12 m high storm surge.
1 Khalil, G. 1992. Cyclones and Storm Surges in Bangladesh: Some Mitigative Measures. Natural Hazards. Vol. 6, pp 11-24
Event overview table
| No. Deaths | 400,000 |
| No. Injured | |
| No. Affected | |
| Houses destroyed | |
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