Hurricane hazards — A national threat
Fact Sheet
2005-3121
By: Water Resources Division, U.S. Geological Survey
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Abstract
Hurricanes bring destructive winds, storm surge, torrential rain, flooding, and tornadoes. A single storm can wreak havoc on coastal and inland communities and on natural areas over thousands of square miles.
In 2005, Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma demonstrated the devastation that hurricanes can inflict and the importance of hurricane hazards research and preparedness.
More than half of the U.S. population lives within 50 miles of a coast, and this number is increasing. Many of these areas, especially the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, will be in the direct path of future hurricanes. Hawaii is also vulnerable to hurricanes.
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Hurricane hazards — A national threat |
| Series title | Fact Sheet |
| Series number | 2005-3121 |
| DOI | 10.3133/fs20053121 |
| Year Published | 2005 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Description | 2 p. |
| Country | United States |
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