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Bangladesh:Severe Local Storm:2002/11/13

Duration	2002/11/13	Bangladeshi rescuers pulled seven fishermen from the sea on Wednesday after four boats were sunk in a storm in the Bay of Bengal but 44 of their crew mates were missing and feared drowned.
Country or District	Bangladesh
Name	Severe Local Storm

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Personal Injury	Material Damage	Others
OCHA Situation Report 2002/11/15
Dead 49 people Missing 111 people

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Report/Articles OCHA Situation Report 2002/11/15 49 fishermen had died and 111 were still missing after a deadly cyclone lashed coastal waters. . Bangkok Post　2002/11/15 At least 59 people were confirmed dead while about 600 _ some 200 in Bangladesh and 400 in India _ were missing ABC Online, Australia　2002/11/15 49 fishermen dead after cyclone hits Bay of Bengal CNN news 2002/11/13 Bangladeshi fishermen missing in storm BBC news 2002/11/14 About 200 people on small boats. CNN News 2002/11/14 Five fishermen are confirmed dead and 150 are missing after a fierce tropical storm struck seas off Bangladesh. Reuters AlertNet 2002/11/13 Dozens of Bangladeshi fishermen missing in storm

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