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Barisal guns

natural phenomenon

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Barisal guns are thundering noises heard in the delta of Bangladesh, near the city of Barisal. These sounds are believed to originate from the sea, but their exact cause remains unexplained. The phenomenon is also referred to as brontides.12

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