Concept information
Preferred term
environmental hazards: hurricanes
Definition
- Hurricanes are tropical cyclones that occur in the Atlantic and Eastern Pacific Oceans, with wind speeds exceeding 73 miles per hour (mph). Hurricanes are multifaceted weather systems known to cause significant losses. [Source: The Encyclopedia of Housing; Environmental Hazards: Hurricanes]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/environmental_hazards:_hurricanes
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