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Bangladesh:Storm Surge:2008/09/17

Duration	2008/09/17	Two children drowned, about 400 fishermen were missing after storm-whipped waves from the Bay of Bengal swept Bangladesh's vast coastline, officials said on 17 September.
Country or District	Bangladesh
Name	Storm Surge

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Report/Articles Reuters AlertNet 2008/09/17 Tidal surges hit Bangladesh, hundreds missing. Sea water flooded at least three towns - Patuakhali, Jhalakathi and part of Cox\'s Bazar - forcing many residents to flee.

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