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-Signs, Portents, and the Weather-
Severe flooding has killed at least 61 people, displaced nearly 800,000 and inundated thousands of homes in #Bangladesh
2019-07-24
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How does this compare to the usual flooding Bangladesh endures at this time of year?

Posted by:Fred

#2  Thank you, Whiskey Mike. Exactly the perspective needed, which is what those excitable reporter types couldn’t be bothered to share.The worst flood in two years, forsooth!
Posted by: trailing wife   2019-07-24 15:51  

#1  28,700 1974 Bangladesh monsoon rain 1974
2,055 1987 Bangladesh monsoon rain 1987
2,379 1988 Bangladesh monsoon rain 1988

Source is Wikipedia so salt to taste.

Posted by: Whiskey Mike   2019-07-24 15:32  

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