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Hurricanes. A hurricane is a big mass of wind that blows everything and has hard rain to even it destroys houses and can make floods. Hurricane fun facts. hurricanes carry winds over 200 mph a hurricane usually lasts 9 to 12 days hurricanes raise the sea level by 5.8 meters
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Hurricanes A hurricane is a big mass of wind that blows everything and has hard rain to even it destroys houses and can make floods
Hurricane fun facts • hurricanes carry winds over 200 mph • a hurricane usually lasts 9 to 12 days • hurricanes raise the sea level by 5.8 meters • hurricanes could be the size of a football stadium • They kept track of hurricanes since the 14th century *other names for hurricanes are typhoons, willy willies and cyclones 8
Hurricanes in history Hurricane Katrina 2005 Hurricane sandy 2012
Safety tips • Stay away from electric things • Move from a mobile home to a public shelter • Tape windows and stay away from them • Try to leave before a hurricane strikes • Get out of boats and away from water • Do not try to drive through flooded streets