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cyclones
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Violent storms with high winds and heavy rain in South Asia, similar to hurricanes in the Caribbean.
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storm surges
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Huge waves of water that are whipped by fierce winds, particularly from cyclones, hurricanes, and other tropical storms.
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cholera
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A life-threatening intestinal infection
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stupas
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Mounds of earth or stones covering the ashes of the Buddha or the relics of Buddhist saints.
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graphite
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A form of carbon used in pencils and many other products.
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atolls |
Rings of coral surrounding lagoons.
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