Hooghly River, River Cyclone,

In 1737, a storm created 40-foot seas in Calcutta, India, killing 300,000 people.

October 07 Hooghly River, River Cyclone,

A huge storm made landfall inside the Ganges River Delta, just south of Calcutta, West Bengal, India, early on October, 1737. With 381 mm (15 in) of rain pouring in a 6-hour period, the cyclone generated a storm surge of 10-13 m (30-40 ft) in the Ganges. The storm moved 330 kilometers (200 miles) inland before dissipating. The 1737 Hooghly River Cyclone is regarded as one of the worst natural disasters in history. The storm, known colloquially as the Calcutta Cyclone, caused significant damage to the region's low-lying regions.

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