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The Atlantic
hurricane season
runs from June 1 to
November 30,
with the peak
occurring between WHEN
mid-August and
late October. The
Eastern Pacific
hurricane season
begins May 15 and
ends November 30.
peak
Glossary on
Hurricanes can page 93
cause loss of life
and catastrophic
damage to
property along
coastlines and can
extend several
hundred miles
inland. The extent
of damage varies
according to the
size and wind IMPACT
intensity of the storm, the amount and duration of
rainfall, the path of the storm, and other factors such
as the number and type of buildings in the area, the
terrain, and soil conditions. The effects include
the following:

• Death or injury to people and animals
• Damage to or destruction of buildings and
other structures
• Disruption of transportation, gas, power,
communications, and other services
• Coastal and inland flooding
inland (adv.):
tierra adentro

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