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What are the effects of a hurricane?
Storm surge, is a wall of water pushed ashore far above the highest tide line by a hurricane or tropical cyclone. Storm surge is caused by several factors, among them spinning of the storm, the low pressure at its center which creates a dome-like effect, and the depth of the body of water affected. Coming ashore on a high tide makes a storm surge worse, raising water levels to 20' (6.09 m) or more. Storm surge inundates an area of coastline, and the effects are devastating not just because the water is deep, but because it has forward momentum. As it literally drags itself back out to sea, storm surge scrapes away any suggestion of human habitation. When issuing its warnings, the National Hurricane Center has at times advised people to leave if they are in an area expected to experience storm surge, noting they will face "certain death" if they stay. Indeed, more people are killed by storm surge than any other element of a tropical cyclone. People either cannot or will not evacuate, or wait too late, or they believe the weather authorities are overestimating the likely depth of storm surge. Even a storm surge of 4 - 6 ft. (1.21 - 1.82 m) can cause property damage, wash out roads, cause breaches or create inlets on barrier islands, and potentially bring down power lines, all of which are inconveniences that can easily become dangers and long-term hardships.
What year was nutmeg brought to grenada?
Nutmegs were introduced to Grenada on Mrach 3rd, 1967.
In what year did Grenada gain independence?
Grenada received independenced on february 7th 1974
What year did the Chinese arrive in Grenada?
1860
What is Grenada's population for the year 2010?
I am the population is about 110,000, (thousand)
What is a 100-year storm?
A 100-year storm is a storm that, on averages, has a 1% chance of ocurring in any given year, so, on average, such a storm will occur approximately every 100 years.
When did New Year's Day Storm happen?
New Year's Day Storm happened in 1992.
In what year did e-commerce begin?
what year did ecommerce begin
How many storm in this year?
There are many thousands every year
What four wars did the US fight?
WW1, WW2, Korea, Viet Nam, Grenada, Desert Storm etc. The United States has fought in numerous wars and police actions during its 236+ Year History. The four wars above are only a sampling of those wars in which the United States was involved.
What year did cash isa begin?
ch year did cash isa's begin?
Is the storm chasers show coming on this year?
no
