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Keeping in the cyclone theme: The highest cyclone induced storm surge ever recorded was 13m high, where did this occur, bonus points what year.
Philippines and maybe two years ago?
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Typhoon Haiyan (also referred to as Typhoon Yolanda) recorded storm surges of 5-6m in several parts of the Philippines in 2013. So no, not discounting that it was a very nasty Typhoon, one of the strongest on record.
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Keeping in the cyclone theme: The highest cyclone induced storm surge ever recorded was 13m high, where did this occur, bonus points what year.
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I've resorted to Googling it, but a hint might help others.
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