1876 Great Backerganj Cyclone: The Night a 40-Foot Ocean Surge Devastated Bengal

1876 Great Backerganj Cyclone: The Night a 40-Foot Ocean Surge Devastated Bengal On the night of 31 October 1876, one of the most devastating cyclones in Bengal’s history struck the Backerganj region near the Bay of Bengal. A massive storm surge pushed seawater far inland, destroying villages and leaving a trail of destruction across the coastal region. But what really happened that night—and why was the Bay of Bengal so dangerous? In this documentary, discover the story of the 1876 Great Backerganj Cyclone, how cyclones form, what a storm surge is, how it differs from a tsunami, and why coastal Bengal has faced some of history’s most destructive storms. 🌊 A forgotten disaster. A terrifying ocean surge. A story history almost lost. Topics: 1876 Backerganj Cyclone, Bay of Bengal, Storm Surge, Bengal History, Cyclone History, Historical Disasters, South Asian History. #1876Cyclone #BackerganjCyclone #BayOfBengal #StormSurge #CycloneHistory #BengalHistory #HistoryDocumentary #HistoricalFacts #IndianHistory #BangladeshHistory