Today is November 12. On this day in 1970, one of history's most severe natural disasters struck the coastal region, devastating the southern part of then East Pakistan with cyclones and storm surges.
According to government records, Galachipa upazila suffered the highest casualties in the greater Patuakhali district, with 28,718 deaths. Amtali saw 9,223 deaths and Kalapara recorded 4,609 fatalities.
Storm surges reaching about 10 meters in height submerged vast areas instantly, washing away homes, livestock, and lives. Even after 56 years, the wounds of that fateful night remain unforgotten by the coastal people.
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