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2. Hurricane shutter - Wikipedia

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   Hurricane shutters are used to prevent windows from being broken by flying objects during a storm. Although the negative pressure caused by high-speed wind flowing over a building roof can cause the roof to fail with the building envelope intact, broken windows allow the air pressure to rise inside a building , creating an even greater pressure ...

3. Effects of Hurricane Ike in inland North America - Wikipedia

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   The effects of Hurricane Ike in inland North America, in September 2008, were unusually intense and included widespread damage across all or parts of eleven states – Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, New York, Ohio, [1] Pennsylvania, Tennessee and West Virginia, (not including Louisiana and Texas where the storm made landfall) and into parts of Ontario as Ike, which ...

4. Tropical cyclone preparedness - Wikipedia

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   Hurricane resistant shutters, as well as impact resistant glass may help keep windows closed from driving rain, despite flying debris. Contrary to a common misconception, taping windows with masking or duct tape does not impact whether they will break. [27] External patio and pool screen enclosures are especially vulnerable during a hurricane.

5. Hurricane-proof building - Wikipedia

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   A Category 5 hurricane-proof log house is resistant to winds up to 245 miles per hour (394 km/h). Wall logs in such construction must be made of glued laminated timber and all other components of the house, including hurricane straps, must be hurricane-resistant.

6. 'Disasters don’t discriminate,' outgoing FEMA administrator says

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   PHOTO:FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell visits the town of Lake Lure to talk with local officials about the damage that Hurricane Helene left behind to find out what the area needs for long-term ...

7. Effects of Hurricane Matthew in Florida - Wikipedia

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   One person was injured in Broward while putting up hurricane shutters. [55] Rough seas caused moderate coastal damage and beach erosion; Singer Island and Tequesta suffered the greatest damage. [45] The greatest inundation was observed in Lake Worth at 1.49 feet (0.45 m). On average, beaches lost 11 feet (3.4 m) of sand with Deerfield Beach and ...