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Despite concerns, in part due to last weekend’s storm lasting longer than many recent ones, Revord said, initial signs show those beaches “seemed to fare decently well through the storm event.”
The storm that killed 103 and caused an estimated $53 billion in damage is arguably the state’s worst natural disaster. Politicians have taken action, made pledges, and been roundly criticized ...
A new report estimates total economic and damage loss from the Atlantic hurricane season at a shocking $500 billion Hurricanes ravaged the U.S. this year and caused $500 billion in damage and ...
Irma caused widespread damage in Florida due to high winds and destructive floods. The Florida Keys were hit the hardest, with the vast majority of infrastructure there receiving some degree of damage, and at least 25% receiving major damage. Hurricane Irma also knocked out power to 73% of the state, or 7.7 million homes and businesses. 2017
A total of 237,000 people lost power, and oil rigs offshore were shut down for up to a week. Crops were badly affected, particularly the sugar cane, damage totaled nearly $175 million (2002 USD). No direct deaths were reported as early warnings and the compact nature of the storm circumvented major loss of life.
It has been both predicted by scientists and observed in the last years and documented by the IPCC (International Panel for Climate Change 6th assessment report). [155] Before the rains started, California had been in an extreme drought. [156] Due to the storms, Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency on January 4, 2023. [157]
Waves of severe thunderstorms in the U.S. during the first half of this year led to $34 billion in insured losses, an unprecedented level of financial damage in such a short time, according to ...
Ian also caused two indirect deaths in Sarasota County, a 94-year-old man, and an 80-year-old woman, both due to disabled oxygen machines that they were using. [104] Another from Lee County reportedly died by suicide after seeing the extent of damage done to his property after the storm. [105]