How Do Hurricanes Form?
6. Flooding
Wherever there are hurricanes, there is also likely to be extensive flooding and this is for two main reasons: storm surges and intense rain. The high winds of a hurricane will cause storm surges. These are basically enormous waves that will lash the coastline.
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These storm surges are often the main cause of casualties during a hurricane. Another cause for the flooding is intense rain. The rising air will be sucking up a lot of water from the ocean until it condenses. There will be a point where the atmosphere can hold no more water, and the water will begin to fall back to Earth.
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