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Barbados Hurricane Beryl: Impacts, Response, and Lessons

Hurricane Beryl’s Impact on Barbados Barbados hurricane beryl – Hurricane Beryl, a Category 1 hurricane, approached Barbados on July 19, 2023, with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph. It made landfall near Bridgetown, the island’s capital, later that day. Hurricane Beryl battered Barbados, causing widespread damage. Its path continued towards Puerto Rico, where it was … Read more

Otsego Tornado: A Devastating Force of Nature

Historical Impact of Otsego Tornado The Otsego tornado, an F5 tornado with wind speeds reaching up to 300 mph, left an unforgettable mark on the community of Otsego, Michigan on May 31, 1980. This catastrophic event, which lasted for approximately 40 minutes, tore through the town, leaving a path of destruction that extended over 26 … Read more