The 10 biggest storms in the world over the past 100 years.
(Baonghean.vn) - These were some of the most devastating storms in the past 100 years, causing severe damage to several countries and killing hundreds of thousands of people.
1. Miami Hurricane, 1926
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| Hurricane Miami, also known as the "Great Miami," was a major tropical storm that devastated the Miami area and caused extensive damage in the Bahamas. Hurricane Miami killed thousands of people and caused billions of dollars in damage. The storm lasted 10 days in September 1926. |
2. Hurricane Ginger, 1971
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| Hurricane Ginger lasted for an entire month, ranking second on the list of longest-lasting hurricanes in history. It caused $240 million in damage and was followed by a total of 13 other storms. |
3. Hurricane Andrew, 1992
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| This storm caused $25 billion in damage in the US, particularly in South Florida and Louisiana. There were a total of 39 deaths related to Hurricane Andrew. |
4. Hurricane Mitch, 1998
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| Hurricane Mitch killed more than 20,000 people in Nicaragua and Honduras, making it one of the deadliest disasters in history. With maximum wind speeds of 290 km/h, Hurricane Mitch caused over $2 billion in damage. |
5. Hurricane Floyd, 1999
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| Hurricane Floyd made landfall on the east coast of the United States, lasting for seven days and causing the third-largest evacuation in American history. The total damage caused by Hurricane Floyd amounted to nearly $7 billion. |
6. Hurricane Hazel, 2003
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| Hurricane Hazel, which began on September 6, 2003 and lasted until September 20, 2003, caused $450 million in damage. Within a week, Hurricane Hazel submerged the East Coast of the United States and flooded the entire route to Canada. |
7. Hurricane Isabel, 2003
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| Hurricane Isabel lasted 15 days, killing 16 people and causing over $5 billion in damage. It affected South Carolina, Maine, and Michigan. |
8. Hurricane Charley, 2004
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| Hurricane Charley in 2004 was the second-largest hurricane after Hurricane Katrina. Damage in Florida exceeded $13 billion, and there were 20 fatalities. The storm affected Cuba, the Cayman Islands, Jamaica, Florida, and both North and South Carolina. |
9. Hurricane Ivan, 2004
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| Hurricane Ivan occurred in 2004 and lasted nearly two weeks, generating 119 tornadoes across the eastern United States. It lasted 22 days in September 2004 and submerged Jamaica, Cuba, the Cayman Islands, Mexico, and Alabama. Hurricane Ivan caused approximately $18 billion in damage to the United States. |
10. Hurricane Katrina, 2005
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| Hurricane Katrina killed nearly 2,000 people due to post-storm flooding and caused property damage totaling $80 billion. It was the most expensive natural disaster and one of the five most dangerous hurricanes in U.S. history. |
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