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Disasters Up Close Series
Michael & Mary B. Woods – Whipping winds and rushing water can demolish buildings, uproot trees, and wipe out entire communities. Hurricane Katrina (2005); a hurricane at Galveston, Texas (1900), killing more than 8000 people; Bangladesh (1991) killing more than 300,000, and Hurricane Camille (1969) the strongest hurricane to hit the US, are some mentioned in this book.