storm surge
Floods - 21 June 1995, Azerbaijan
Submitted by Tina Hyde on Thu, 15/03/2007 - 21:16. Floods – storm surgeStart date: 21/06/1995
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Azerbaijan
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On 21 June 1995, a storm surge along the Caspian Sea caused flooding in the southern part of Azerbaijan. fn1. ReliefWeb. 1995. Azerbaijan – Flood Situation Report No. 1. http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/OCHA-64DJ2T?OpenDocument ...read more
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Tropical Cyclone - October 1876, Bangladesh
Submitted by administrator on Sun, 18/02/2007 - 22:42. Tropical cyclone – storm surgeStart date: 31/10/1876
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Bangladesh
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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. fn1. Khalil, G. 1992. Cyclones and Storm Surges in Bangladesh: Some Mitigative Measures. Natural Hazards. Vol. 6, pp 11-2...read more
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Tropical Cyclone - November 1970, Bangladesh
Submitted by administrator on Sun, 18/02/2007 - 22:42. Tropical cyclone – storm surgeStart date: 12/11/1970
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Bangladesh
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On 12 November 1970, the worst cyclone in living memory struck Bangladesh with maximum wind-speeds recorded at 241 km/h. A 9 m storm surge combined with a 3-4 m high tidal wave resulted in a devastating wall of water striking the country's low-lying coast[1]. The low lying islands of the Ganges ...read more
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Hurricane Wilma - October 2005, Mexico
Submitted by administrator on Sun, 18/02/2007 - 22:31. Windstorms – Floods – storm surge – WilmaStart date: 22/10/2005
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Mexico
Glide number: TC-2005-000178- MEX
Hurricane Wilma made landfall on the island Cozumel in east Mexico on 22 October 2005 as a category 5 storm[1],[2]. Severe flooding resulted across the Quintana Roo and Yucatan states leading to 300,000 people being evacuated from Cancun alone[1]. An accompanying storm surge between 5 and 8 m high...read more
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Hurricane Ivan - September 2004, Jamaica
Submitted by administrator on Sun, 18/02/2007 - 22:30. Windstorms – Landslide – storm surgeStart date: 12/09/2004
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Jamaica
Glide number: TC-2004-000089- JAM
Hurricane Ivan struck Jamaica between 10 and 11 September 2004. Fortunately, the island was spared the full impact of the storm due to the eye passing 48 km to the south-west of the island[1]. The storm surge reached 2-8 m in height along sections of the east and south coast and waves as high as 2...read more
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Flood - 1988, Bangladesh
Submitted by administrator on Sun, 18/02/2007 - 22:15. Floods – Flash floods – storm surgeStart date: 20/08/1988
End date:03/10/1988
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Bangladesh
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The initial flood (that began in late 1987 and continued throughout 1988) was caused by the synchronisation of peak flow of the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna Rivers. All four types of flood (storm surge flood, rain flood, flash flood and riverine flood) that occur in Bangladesh contributed to the ...read more
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