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6th June Wind West, drizzling rain, dark cloudy weather, wind 



almost calm or very light at times. At 6 p. m., the weather was fine. 



The river began to rise from the 4th by the heavy rains on the 

 mountains to the South of Bhaugulpore, and great mischief was done. 

 I regret much that I had no Barometer. 



A. PINARD. 



Bancoorah, latitude 23° 14' N. longitude 87° 10' E. 



Dr. Cheek, Civil Surgeon, gives me the following valuable accounts 

 of the storm, the first being his own, and the second procured from 

 Mungulpore, a station about fifteen miles to the N. by E. of Bancoo- 

 rah. 



My dear Sir. — Yours of the 22d, duly reached me on Saturday 

 last, and you would have heard from me before on the subject of the 

 late terrific gale, could I have given a report worth your having. 

 I feel deeply interested, I am sure, in the inquiry you have in hand, 

 it is a subject of importance to all. I had lent my Barometer to my 

 friend Hannyngton at Purulea ; he I am pretty sure has sent his 

 report. 



On the 2nd, we had rather high wind nearly all day from the East- 

 ward, with occasional heavy showers. At about 4 p. m. the wind came 

 round to the North with great violence and with heavy showers, 

 blowing nearly from the same quarter all night. On the 3rd, it was W. 

 N. W., with heavy gusts and continued rain. About 5 p, m. it came to 

 the S. W., and from that quarter continued till the 4th, blowing tre- 

 mendously, with thick small rain. 5th, wind in the same quarter, with 

 heavy rain till the afternoon, when it was less severe, the wind coming 

 round to the South. On the 6th, wind South, with heavy rain. 7th 

 we had fine weather which continued to the 14th. Night of 14th, 

 a severe North-wester. From that time to this we have scarcely 

 seen the sun ; we have had gusts of wind with heavy showers till 

 to-day. I have never seen such weather at this time. I do very 

 much regret my report is not more scientific, the reason I have stated, 

 not having had my Barometer. 



G. N. CHEEK. 



