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    The Power Of A Hurricane

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    it was a ”recipe for disaster.” No one was prepared for the hurricane of 1938. Some factors that made the hurricane so powerful were the conditions, human error, and the impacts that caused a lot people to be homeless, in need of help, or in the worst case, dead. In source 1 it states that some of the conditions that made the hurricane so powerful was that there were already heavy rainfall in the summer that caused flooding. The hurricane traveled from africa across the ocean to the east coast. The

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    In Chapter 12 the remains of the hurricane are brought to the surface. The community lost the nature that surrounds them and their families lives. Esch’s childhood was changed by this hurricane. Katrina brought the family together through the loss of possessions, which create a place to store your memories and sentimental items. Memories for Randall were physically taken away but not mentally. An acknowledgment and acceptance was brought to old situations with Esch and Daddy. Hope was shown through

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    Since August 28th, 2017 hurricanes have come one after the other to the United States. Hurricane Harvey hit Houston, and Hurricane Irma has slapped the Caribbean Islands like you would slap an annoying fly. It also hit Florida but not as bad. Most recently, Hurricane Maria has hit the Caribbean again. At least 70 people died so far because they either didn’t evacuate in time or chose to stay to ride out the storm. If people evacuated like they were warned the death toll would be smaller or no toll

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    Hurricane Katrina

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    Datrel Johnson Professor Peter Johnson Geography 101 25 August 2013 Describe Hurricane Katrina Beginning in the 1950s, the United States have witnessed two Category Five Storms and seven Category Four Storms naming Hurricane Katrina as one of the most deadly Category Four hurricanes to hit the Gulf Coast. On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina dismantled several sections of the levee which caused it to collapse. The storm then breeched the New Orleans’ levee system allowing Lake Ponchartrain

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    Hurricane Galveston

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    hazard is a hurricane. They can go up to 70 to 200 miles per hour wind speed. Each hurricane lasts up to about a week. They are huge storms that run on water. They are able producing to about 200 times of the world's electricity. Hurricane winds can rip off roofs, blow out windows and flatten buildings. and they’re notorious for making deadly weapons out of random debris. Hurricanes can also make tornadoes, which have even stronger winds. They create sink holes. There have been many hurricanes some worse

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    Comparisons between Hurricane Sandy and Hurricane Katrina Hurricanes are formed over tropical waters. These intense storms consist of winds over 74 miles per hour (Ahrens & Sampson, 2011). The storms addressed here are Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Sandy. This paper will explore the contrasts and comparisons between these two horrific storms. Year of Occurrence Hurricane Katrina Hurricane Katrina occurred in the year 2005; it made landfall on the morning of August 29th. However, the origins

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    Hurricane Preparation

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    Hurricanes can be very scary, and some do not know how to properly prepare for a strong hurricane. Preparing for a Category 5 hurricane can be extremely stressful, and is one of the key parts to keeping your family, and your house safe from damage. Hurricane preparation ranges from covering your windows to evacuating your town. First of all, preparing for a category 5 hurricane can be stressful. One of the most important things is to properly cover your windows and doors. This is a necessary precaution

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    Evacuating A Hurricane

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    Hurricanes are one of the many natural disasters that can devastate entire cities and even states with their destruction. With that in mind it is extremely important to know how to prepare for a hurricane so people can stay safe. People need to know how and when to evacuate, prep their house, and what supplies they will need. Evacuation is a common way that many people cope with a category five hurricane like the storm Irma that just devastated parts of the Florida Keys and Miami. When evacuating

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    In the Pursuit of Freedom and Justice there was a Hurricane In times of national discontent and social injustice, music is one of the leading forms of rebellion and storytelling. In 1975, Bob Dylan contributed to this rebellious storytelling narrative by creating “Hurricane” a song about the wrongful imprisonment of middleweight fighter Rubin “Hurricane” Carter. There is a common idea that the issues we face do not have the same magnitude the issues our predecessors faced. By assuming this idea,

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    Hurricane Ike

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    Hurricanes are one of the most disastrous weather events that can occur here on earth. The results can be very powerful and impact everyone who encounters one but it is much harder when the event happens to you. On September 20, 2008, Hurricane Ike passed through Galveston and ripped one of the most important places to me. The Hurricane started to form over the Atlantic a week before it stuck Galveston. The National Hurricane Service issued a watch over a little storm out far in the ocean that

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