Research Paper On Hurricane Irene

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Hurricane Irene started near the west coast of Africa on August 11, 2011. It started heading towards the Bahamas and America. On August 26, 2011 Hurricane Irene struck the Bahamas and went up to Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, e.c.t {in the U.S.A}. The hurricane had left 3 million people without a home and power, but soon after it deformed floods started happening. The hurricane had started because of the water temperature which was above 80℉.

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