2010 Eastern Indian storm
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At approximately 11 pm local time, 13 April 2010, a severe storm struck parts of Bangladesh and eastern India.[1] It lasted about 90 minutes, with the most intense portion spanning 30–40 minutes.[2][3] As of 16 April, more than 140 deaths have been reported. At least 91 people died in the Indian state of Bihar,[4] 44 in West Bengal,[5] and 4 in Assam.[6] In Bangladesh, five deaths and two hundred injuries were reported.[7] Most of the deaths were women and children crushed when their huts were destroyed.[2] Over 91,000 dwellings were destroyed in India and several thousand in Bangladesh;[7][8] approximately 300,000 dwellings were at least partially damaged.[9] Both mud and pucca housing was damaged by the storm.[10] Nearly 500,000 people were left homeless or otherwise affected by the storm.[4]
Date | 13 April 2010 (2010-04-13) |
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Time | 11 pm IST |
Location | Assam, Bihar, and West Bengal, India; Bangladesh |
Deaths | 140+ |
Non-fatal injuries | several hundred |