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Which hurricane is responsible for the most deaths?

The deadliest hurricane on record, the Great Hurricane of 1780, killed over 27,000 people in the Caribbean. The deadliest tropical cyclone in the world (generic word for hurricanes, typhoons, or similar storms) was the Bhola Cyclone of 1970 which struck Bangladesh with a death toll estimated at 300,000 to 500,000.


Are most deaths in a hurricane caused by flooding?

yes


Which animal or insect is responsible for the most deaths in South Africa?

The mosquito is responsible for the most deaths through Malaria


What hurricane did the most damage?

Hurricane Katrina (2005) cost over $108 billion in damage.


What caused the deaths of Hurricane Katrina?

The deaths during Hurricane Katrina were caused by a combination of factors, including the storm surge that breached levees and flooded New Orleans, lack of preparedness by government authorities, delayed rescue and evacuation efforts, and inadequate emergency response. Many vulnerable populations, such as the elderly and those with medical conditions, were disproportionately affected.


Which state did hurricane Katrina did the most?

I lived threw the hurricane Katrina in my home state Mississippi...A lot of people would say Louisiana had the most damage...HOWEVER it was a lot of flooding and had much damage, Mississippi had the most deaths and damage in my opinion. Whole neighborhood were washed away including severals schools, our library, and also our loved ones


What hurricane did the most property damage?

Hurricane Katrina (2005) cost over $108 billion in damage.


How much did the damage cost on hurricane Ivan?

Hurricane Ivan caused an estimated $27.1 billion in damage across parts of the Caribbean and the United States in 2004. The most severe impacts were felt in the Caribbean islands of Grenada and Cayman Islands, as well as along the Gulf Coast of the United States.


Where did the most deadliest hurricane strike?

It is hard to define which is the deadliest hurricane. the hurrican happened in 1979 is the most deadliest hurricane.


What kind of damage does a hurricane inflict on the houses?

The most common (not the only) hurricane damage to a house is heavy damage to, or complete removal of, the roof.


Name of the hurricane that has caused the most damage?

The costliest hurricane on record was Katrina.


Which hurricane caused the most monetary damage before the 2005 hurricane season?

hurricane katrina location #1 mississippi's biloxi /diamond head/ waveland/mosspoint/pascagoula/oceansprings/and all surrounding area's basically the whole state but mostly the bottom and middle. new orleans had the most deaths but mississippi had way more of the storms power the quadrant hit it