How many people died in the 1856 Edo typhoon?

Published estimates put the death toll of the 1856 Edo typhoon (23 September 1856) at 100,000.

When did the 1856 Edo typhoon happen?

It occurred on 23 September 1856.

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1856 Edo typhoon

23 September 1856 100,000 deaths

1856 Edo typhoon occurred on 23 September 1856. Recorded deaths: 100,000.

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