The top 4 most destructive hurricanes to hit the US
Over the years there have been some serious hurricanes in and around the US and while many have passed off relatively quietly there have been some which have caused massive damage to property, life and society in many areas which they have crossed. We hereby list the top 4 hurricanes in the Atlantic and the damage which they have done during their short lives
Hurricane Katrina
While Hurricane Katrina was only the sixth strongest hurricane ever to hit the US and one of the five deadliest of all time it has been the most expensive hurricane there has ever been. Katrina began life over the Bahamas on 23 August 2005, crossing Florida as a fairly low level category one hurricane before picking up amazing strength through the Gulf of Mexico. As is the way with many hurricanes, Katrina seemed to weaken over the sea before its second landfall on 29 August in south-eastern Louisiana changed the landscape forever.
While hurricane Ike caused nearly 200 deaths in the area around Haiti and Baytown, Texas it had been measured as a category three hurricane over the sea with the potential to go higher before landfall. However, fortunately by the time hurricane Ike touchdown in Baytown, Texas it had fallen to a category two although devastation and loss of life were still evident. The hurricane itself inflicted damage on areas such as Cuba, Texas, Florida and Louisiana to name but a few. Rainfall was immense as the winds whipped up devastating low-pressure storms and while most of the rainfall fell over the ocean, hurricane Ike still goes down as the third most destructive hurricane in US history.
A Terrifying Day
December,13,2011, was a terrifying day for me. It 2:30 am on a tuesday afternoon in Bangkok. I forgot my telephone on the train. And I was alone because my friend was going to travel with his family. I tried to search it but I couldn't find. Finally, the policeman got my telephone to me. I was so happy.
