In the aftermath of a Hurricane disaster contact your local Red Cross, disaster recovery team, and insurance company to begin your financial, physical, and mental recovery. Check this site regularly for more information and useful local resources.
Hurricanes, and the resulting flooding, cause large scale damage. If your home is in a coastal area, you should be prepared, if a hurricane would strike.
According to dictionary.com, a hurricane is a brutal tropical cyclone having winds greater than 64 knots (74 miles per hour; 119 kilometers per hour)
There have been several major hurricanes to hit the United States over the past decade. These hurricanes caused billions of dollars in damages to the areas they landed.