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- Killer Hurricanes
- Why Do Certain Storms Become Mass Murderers?
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- Birth of a Killer: How Hurricanes Begin
- Tracing a super-storm from its roots in Africa to its furious assault on the Caribbean and Gulf coast. Disastrous typhoons will be on collision courses with coastal popul...
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- Bitter Legacy of Hurricanes Past
- Driven by warm ocean waters, some storms can unleash a lethal package of high wind, devastating rain and surging tidal waters.
More Katrina News and Information
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2008 a Devastating Year for Natural Disasters
Insurance group ranks this year third for human and financial losses from natural disasters.
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Video - The Life of a Hurricane

See Katrina develop in 2005. Clockwise from top left: clouds and ocean temps (orange = 82 degrees); rainfall accumulation; hot clouds near eyewall tower to 10 miles as storm goes Category 5; wind analysis. Credit: NASA
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Forecasters: September Will Be Busy Month for Hurricanes
Colorado State team says calls for five named storms during September.
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Hurricanes: Our 5 Worst Fears
Scientists, citizens worried about damage from hurricanes, effects of global warming.
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The Real Dangers of Dolly: Rain and Floods
Hurricane Dolly brings threat of torrential rains, flash floods and storm surge.
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Forecasters Predict Busy 2008 Hurricane Season
Hurricane forecasters call for above average storm activity in Atlantic again.
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When Disaster Relief Is a Disaster
A new study finds that humanitarian efforts can often be ineffective.
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How Much Did Hurricane Katrina Cost?
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320 Million Trees Lost to Katrina, Fuels Global Warming
Trees damaged by hurricanes contribute carbon dioxide, fuel global warming.
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Better Handle on Hurricane Power
New sensors allow scientists to better forecast hurricanes.
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Wild Storm!
A three-dimensional picture of Hurricane Katrina shows multiple elements and integrates data from many sources.
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Forecasters Call for New Hurricane Classification
Scientists propose new hurricane damage prediction scale.
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Damage from Hurricanes and Tsunamis Looks Strangely Alike
Both events devastate structures in surprisingly similar ways.
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Better Predictions for Hurricanes' Deadly Storm Surges
Measurements taken in the ocean during Hurricane Ivan may help improve forecasts of the surges of ocean water that devastate coastal areas during monstrous storms.
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Super-Hurricane Threat Extremely Low
While fears of a hurricane directly hitting a major city have increased in recent years, the chances of that happening are actually very small, a new study finds.
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Key Found to Changes in Hurricane Intensity
Computer models of Hurricane Rita reveal how the eyewall is replaced with a more intense band of clouds.
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NASA Maps Ocean's Monster Waves
A new computer model could soon help scientists predict when and where huge waves generated by hurricanes will strike.
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Americans Warm to Reality of Climate Change
Poll shows more Americans are convinced that heat waves and hurricanes can be attributed to global warming.
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Study: Global Warming Fueled 2005 Hurricanes
Climate change, and not just known temperature cycles in the Atlantic Ocean, helped power last year's amazing storm season.
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Lots of Lightning in 2005 Hurricanes Baffles Scientists
Hurricanes don't usually crackle much. But Rita, Katrina, and Emily did. Researchers don't know why.
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Wilma's Rage Suggests New Hurricane Categories Needed
In a season that has included three Category 5 hurricanes for the first time on record in the Atlantic Basin, scientists are beginning to wonder if their rating system is adequate.
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