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DISASTERS -
TORNADO - INDIA - WEST BENGAL |
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Date-wise Events |
- March 24, 1998: On this
day, it swept through Dantan in Kharagpur, West Bengal in
India, killing hundreds and injuring thousands.
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Description |
Tornadoes are relatively
rare in West Bengal and Bangladesh, but one did occur on March
24, 1998 killing over 250 near Dantan. Initially, this tornado
was reported as a cyclone with wind speeds of close to 200 km/h
that caused the destruction of an estimated 9,000 houses and
injuries to 3,000 people. Later the event was characterized as a
tornado. |
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