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Why are hurricanes most likely to affect islands and coastal regions?
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Hurricanes are systems the develop over tropical ocean water and quickly lose strength when they hit land. Therefore most of their impacts on humans will be on islands and in coastal areas.
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by killing people
How does hurricanes affect the community?
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How do people affect islands regions?
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How does atmosphere affect hurricanes?
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