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Group Members
Sabrina Powell
Brittanie Jordine

The eye of the hurricane

can be as huge as 320 km.
Hurricanes are assigned
with different names,
depending upon the area
where they have occurred.
For example: storms are
called hurricanes if they
start over the Caribbean
Sea, the Northeast Pacific
Ocean, and the North
Atlantic Ocean.

Gaia Dixon
Ashley Smith
Kimberly Jackson
Annay Wheatle
Huricanes

Hurricanes
Hurricanes are the most
destructive natural disasters that
are usually associated with strong
winds and heavy rains. A storm is
classified as a hurricane when the
speed of wind reaches 74 miles per
hour. Hurricane storms are usually
accompanied by fierce winds, flash
floods, mudslides, and huge waves.

hurricane, the storm is further

categorized as a 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5,
increasing with danger and damage
as the number increases.

Effects

Formation of Hurricanes
The effects of hurricanes include:
storm surges, strong winds, inland
flooding, and tornadoes.
Social
Loss of life due to drowning.
Hurricanes begin as small storms
that grow into larger, more
dangerous ones. A hurricane starts as
a tropical depression then develops
into a tropical storm. If it develops
into a full adult storm, it becomes
a hurricane. After becoming a

Economic

Buildings destroyed.
Damage to roads and bridges.
Landslides
Adverse effects on resources
such as pollution of
reservoirs and damage of
farm produce.

How to Prepare for a

Hurricane
Gather Information
Plan & Take Action
Batten down all windows and
doors.
Store all important
documents safely
Ensure you have nonperishable foods and water
that can last up to 2 weeks for
the entire family.