storm surge
/ˈstɔːm sɜːdʒ/noun
उच्चारण स्टॉर्म सर्ज
तूफ़ानी लहर, समुद्री उफान
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[C]
a sudden rise in the level of the sea caused by strong winds during a storm, especially a cyclone, which can flood coastal areas
तूफ़ानी लहर, समुद्री उफान
- The storm surge flooded villages along the Odisha coast.
- Most deaths in a cyclone are caused by the storm surge, not the wind.