- Coringa, Andhra Pradesh
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Coringa (village) — village — Coordinates Country India State Andhra Pradesh Time zone IST (UTC+05:30) Coringa is a tiny village of the East Godavari district, in Andhra Pradesh, India.
In 1789, a cyclone hit Coringa. A strong storm surge resulting from it killed 20,000.[1]
On November 16, 1839 another disastrous cyclone struck east India with terrible winds and a giant storm surge. Once again Coringa suffered great damage. More than 20,000 people died.[2][3][4]
References
- ^ Murali, D. (2005). "This storm is like a lasting match". The Hindu Business Line. http://www.blonnet.com/2005/12/02/stories/2005120201842000.htm. Retrieved 6 June 2010.
- ^ Reid, William (1849). The progress of the development of the law of storms.... J. Weale. p. 105.
- ^ Balfour, Edward (1885). The cyclopaedia of India and of eastern and southern Asia. 2. B. Quaritch. p. 125.
- ^ Chambers, William (1851). Chambers's Papers for the people. p. 15.
Coordinates: 16°48′N 82°14′E / 16.8°N 82.233°E
Categories:- Villages in East Godavari district
- Coastal Andhra geography stubs
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