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Calcutta Cyclone Landfall
- When
- 5 October 1864
- Where
- Calcutta, India
The cyclone crossed the coast south of the Hooghly River on 5 October, causing massive destruction.
On 5 October 1864, the cyclone crossed the East Coast of India to the south of the Hooghly River. Most areas of Calcutta were inundated and destroyed. The storm was dubbed the 1864 Calcutta cyclone.
Sources
- 1864 Calcutta cyclone Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-03
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