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The Deadly Mechanics of Storm Surge

Storm surge is the deadliest and most destructive force in tropical cyclones, often responsible for the majority of ...
State weather bureau PAGASA warned Monday of storm surges of more than three meters in height in parts of Visayas and ...
Hurricane Melissa moves toward Bermuda after more than 30 die across Caribbean More than 30 deaths are being attributed to ...
With peak sustained winds of 175 mph and gusts exceeding 210 mph, Hurricane Melissa is forecast to be the strongest storm ever to strike Jamaica.
The hurricane weakened to a Category 3 after carving a path of destruction across Jamaica. Limited communications there have ...
Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a 140 mph Category 4 storm early Sunday morning and continues on its path toward Jamaica, ...
(THE CONVERSATION) Hurricanes are America’s most destructive natural hazards, causing more deaths and property damage than any other type of disaster. Since 1980, these powerful tropical storms have ...
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Navid Tahvildari, Florida International University (THE CONVERSATION) Hurricanes are ...