Hurricane Irma Research Paper

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Hurricane Irma was a very destructive storm that had killed and injured many people. Hurricane Irma went through many countries on it’s path, like America, Bahamas, Cuba, and more. And during Hurricane Irma’s journey it destroyed a lot of buildings, water supply, homes, and power lines causing people to lose power and water access and their homes. Hurricane Irma on its journey switched its categories between a category 5, 4, and a category 1 hurricane, causing it to do more damage to some countries than others. Overall hurricanes can be very dangerous and can cause a lot of damage and

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