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    Effects Of Hurricanes

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    condensation. Hurricanes are a large spinning mass of rotating winds‚ the winds reach more than 75 miles per hour. The tropical storms are usually in ocean areas called basins. These basins include the Atlantic Ocean‚ Gulf of Mexico‚ and the Caribbean Sea. The largest hurricanes usually happen from August to October. May always has the least amount of hurricanes. These tropical storms are measured by how dangerous it is‚ amount of people killed‚ duration‚ and the wind speeds. They measure

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    The location between the two storms differs across the map while having a different frequency of spawn. Then‚ how much damage they do‚ and the money it needs to be repaired‚ as well as how many people’s lives it takes‚ resembles about the same amount with the two disasters. The two

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    Measurements Of Tornadoes

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    tornado. Before a tornado‚ we should listen to the radio‚ news and watch for any signs of tornados. We should also know the sirens in our town. Next we should be prepared and know where to go for a tornado like a safe room‚ this should be a basement‚ storm cellar or an interior room on the

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    houses‚ cars‚ and other dangerous things. Also water levels will rise to 7 feet above sea level. This hurricane is category 5! And just 2 and a half weeks ago it was a category 1‚ imagine that‚ right after words‚ but five times worse! However‚ the storm might not be as severe as we are expecting it to be. So if it’s

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    Hurricane Vs Tornado

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    It is important to be prepared for storm. Have you ever been in a tornado or hurricanes? You know if you have you can be injure very easily ‚and they can even kill you in a split second. Hurricanes one-o-one graphics‚ stated if a hurricane hits‚ it can cost around 15 billion dollars. On the other hand‚ if a tornadoes decide to strike it can cost about 500 million dollars. To be prepared for a tornado or hurricane you must know three biggest effects they can have‚ enormous wind‚ gigantic size

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    city. If we don’t evacuate more people will get injured or die because of the hurricane. As long as we outrun the hurricane and evacuate we will save more lives than if we stayed in our homes. You’ll see why‚ hurricanes are large‚ spiraling tropical storms that can pick up speeds over 160 miles per hour(MPH)and unleashes more than 2.4 trillion gallons a day. However‚ on September 8‚1900 when a category 4 hurricane killed at least 8000 people.That is one of the reasons I have chosen to evacuate the city

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    unlike Myanmar. Before Katrina‚ the tropical depression formed over the Bahamas. New Orleans was informed but didn’t take it seriously. In Myanmar‚ Cyclone Nargis warning was given but failed to inform in time to those in the path of the storm. The people in New Orleans were prepared better because most of the houses there were earthquake proof. Unlike Cyclone Nargis where they were a lower level of economic development.

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    name like a bird of fire it would be inspiring‚ breathtaking even magical. But it isn’t. It’s just another desert city. And I’m just another desert nobody on another desert summer day. He She’s a hurricane. She’s the greatest and most devastating of storms. Even in the bone dry summer‚ she changed my world and brought rain and snow and hail. She rained down on me when I least expected it. Before I could even get my umbrella out‚ she soaked me to the bone and the chill doesn’t recede. She’s my whole

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    Tornadoes vs Hurricanes Oh my gosh‚ it’s a twister! Oh‚ never mind. You know‚ a lot of people think that hurricanes and tornadoes are two similar things‚ but they are actually very different. Some examples of the similarities and differences are: where they form‚ how quick warnings come out‚ size‚ how long they last‚ and how they spin. First of all‚ a difference is where they form. While tornadoes spawn everywhere except Antarctica‚ in contrast‚ hurricanes spawn in the water near the equator

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    Lightning‚ thunder‚ rain‚ and rough seas are part of the life of a sailor. The savage waves rock the boat in all directions‚ chairs roll‚ pens drop‚ and sailors get seasickness. Indeed‚ surviving the stormy seas is a natural part of the sailing experience for many young sailors unprepared for the task. Seasickness affects about 9% of men and 38% of women‚ an affliction which is more commonly known as motion sickness its devastating effects are amplified during rough oceans. Yet‚ it’s only when sailors

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