As a hurricane approaches a coast, the churning winds force ocean water up onto land. Atmospheric pressure from the storm also helps squeeze the water ashore. The shallower the continental shelf, the ...

Storm surge of up to 35 feet (10.7 m) washed over barrier islands, including Bhola, the largest. The death toll was estimated between 300,000 and 500,000 people, making it the deadliest tropical ...

Another person died in Satkhira after falling as he ran for cover during the storm. Five people were killed in Barishal, Bhola and Chattogram, Dhaka-based Somoy TV reported. In Mongla, a trawler ...