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CHITTAGONG, BANGLADESH: Photo taken 30 April 1991 shows part of the city of Chittagong after it was flooded following the worst cyclone to hit the nation in over 20 years. A strong cyclone with a packing winds of up to 230 kms (143 mile) per hour, began battering the southeastern Bangladesh coast 19 May, destroying houses and uprooting trees and electric poles. AFP PHOTO/FILES (Photo credit should read STR/AFP via Getty Images)

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