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Hurricane and typhoon are two names for the same kind of storm, which is known scientifically as a tropical cyclone.
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Can a hurricane cause a typhoon?
A hurricane can't exactly cause a typhoon, but it can become one if it is in the Pacific Ocean and crosses the International Date Line
What are recent hurricanes that cause mass destruction?
One Recent hurricane that caused a large amount of destruction was Hurricane Irene this past August. Prior to that the last significant Atlantic hurricane was Tomas in 2010.
Is a typhoon a tsunami or tornado?
well, technically they ARE natural disasters, but the specific damage they cause is water/flood damage and wind damage
How much damage did Typhoon Marge cause?
Not much
All of the rain from the hurricane can cause what to occur?
The rain from a hurricane can cause sever flooding.
Can a hurricane cause a typhoon?
A hurricane can't exactly cause a typhoon, but it can become one if it is in the Pacific Ocean and crosses the International Date Line
What are recent hurricanes that cause mass destruction?
One Recent hurricane that caused a large amount of destruction was Hurricane Irene this past August. Prior to that the last significant Atlantic hurricane was Tomas in 2010.
Is a typhoon a tsunami or tornado?
well, technically they ARE natural disasters, but the specific damage they cause is water/flood damage and wind damage
What does a hurricane cause most of its death and destruction with?
Hurricanes cause most of their death and destruction through something called a storm surge. The storm surge results from the hurricane's winds forcing seawater onto land. This storm surge can lead to severe coastal flooding.
Is it a matter of location whether it is a typhoon or a hurricane?
typoons are mainly in Asia, and hurricanes are mainly in North America, they are both destructive and cause loss of life and properties.
Do Hurricane water usually causes more destruction than high winds do?
High winds do cause more damage
What is the major cause in hurricane formation?
When 2 kinds of wind meet and join together , negative + positive or negative + negative it will form i surge between them , so that will make a Typhoon
What is the Expected destruction of a Category 1 Hurricane?
Minimal, not a lot of damage. Strong winds most likely but will not cause any fatalities.
Why did Poseidon used to use to create havoc for and cause destruction to humans?
when poseidon would get mad he would cause destruction...kinda like bipolar people
Is it true that an intensity- XII earthquake would cause a little destruction?
No, this earthquake is rated highest on the mercalli scale and thus would cause huge amounts of destruction
How dangerous is hurricane Isaac?
Hurricane Isaac certainly has the potential to cause substantial death and destruction, but we never really know how exactly dangerous a hurricane is until it is over, and we can find out what it actually did. Hurricanes have a tendency to change direction and to change intensity in an unpredictable way, so you can never be certain about what they will do.
What did hurricane Katrina cause?
Hurricane Katrina caused a lot of destruction it was a Category 3 hurricane with winds of 125mph and made land fall in Burastriuph, Louisiana. Hurricane Katrina not only flooded with her own rain but brought the Gulf of Mexico into Louisiana because the levees broke. To make the answer short this hurricane is the most costliest hurricane, damage was at $81.2 Billion dollars. 1,836 people were confirmed dead.
