Coringa (Korangi) is in Andhra Pradesh. The Coringa sanctuary is situated in the delta region of the Godavari. This sanctuary is famous for reptiles like the salt-water crocodile, fishing cats and others, near Kakinada port along the Bay of Bengal.
Small area of 8 square miles in extent built on a place where the rivers Coringa and the Godavari meet.
Record of cyclones:
1789 December India, City of Coringa - three tidal waves caused by a cyclone destroyed the harbour city at the mouth of the Coringa river. Most ships were sunk and estimated 20,000 people drowned.
1839 November India, City Coringa - a gigantic 40-foot tidal wave caused by an enormous cyclone wiped out the harbour city that was never entirely rebuilt; 20,000 vessels in the bay were destroyed and 3,00,000 people died.
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Small area of 8 square miles in extent built on a place where the rivers Coringa and the Godavari meet.
Record of cyclones:
1789 December India, City of Coringa - three tidal waves caused by a cyclone destroyed the harbour city at the mouth of the Coringa river. Most ships were sunk and estimated 20,000 people drowned.
1839 November India, City Coringa - a gigantic 40-foot tidal wave caused by an enormous cyclone wiped out the harbour city that was never entirely rebuilt; 20,000 vessels in the bay were destroyed and 3,00,000 people died.
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/todays-paper/tp-others/tp-variety/article2197096.ece
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