The 5 most prominent hurricanes that affected the world

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Human civilizations have known many natural disasters such as floods, hurricanes and storms that left many losses behind.

Hurricanes have always been among the most powerful and deadly natural disasters

What are the 5 most prominent hurricanes that affected the world?

Hurricane Bula

One of the deadliest hurricanes around the world, this is what the World Meteorological Organization called

On November 12, 1970, a storm of great force hit the eastern coast of Pakistan, present-day Bangladesh, leaving behind many great losses; It caused an estimated 300,000 to 500,000 deaths and other great damage.

Hurricane Katrina

In 2005, Hurricane Katrina hit Louisiana in the United States of America, and due to the heavy rains associated with the storm, it caused massive damage and left many losses behind.

It was difficult to determine the hurricane's path; This made the process of evacuating and rescuing the people in the areas affected by the hurricane difficult.

The Great Galveston Hurricane

In 1900, the Great Galveston Hurricane struck the United States of America, specifically the Caribbean Sea and Florida, and reached Texas.

The people of Galveston did not realize how dangerous the hurricane was; Because of their reliance on unclear weather reports; Which led to the failure of the evacuation.

It was distinguished as one of the fiercest and deadliest hurricanes, as it left behind 8,000-12,000 thousand people who died as a result of its devastating impact.

Hurricane Andrew

The year 1992 was Hurricane Andrew, one of the most famous hurricanes, which, like any other destructive hurricane, left a trail of losses and damages.

This hurricane hit Florida in the United States of America, leaving behind many damages, and not only that, but also continued its path towards Mexico, bringing with it enormous force that led to losses estimated at millions of dollars.

Hurricane Sandy

In 2012, Hurricane Sandy struck the United States of America, specifically the American coasts, leaving many losses and damages .

However, the reason on which the losses and damages resulting from it were based is not its strength itself, but rather the extent of people’s preparedness for the arrival of the hurricane and the location of its occurrence .

The hurricane struck the city of New York, New Jersey, and damaged other places such as the Mid-Atlantic Mountains and the Appalachian Mountains, leaving behind losses estimated at 75 billion dollars .

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