तूफानी लहर

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Storm surge is often the most lethal hazard in tropical cyclones. Low atmospheric pressure “lifts” the sea surface, and persistent onshore winds push water toward the coast. A 5-metre storm surge can devastate low-lying coastal areas. Supertyphoon Haiyan (2013) produced a storm surge exceeding 5 metres in Tacloban, Philippines. Cyclone Nargis (2008) pushed a 3.6-metre surge into Myanmar’s Irrawaddy delta, killing over 138,000 people.

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