Natural disaters belonging to Hurricane category

1929 Bahamas Hurricane

Deaths: 25 +
Impact: Wind gusts of 120 to 140 mph were recorded; Damage to private property enormous, communication disruption, churches and shipping severely affected; vegetation stripped. After the hurricane struck Nassau flooding carried away a sea wall and houses; high tide of 12 feet on Andros, death toll of 25+ on that island. At Mangrove Cay- numerous boats destroyed or seriously damaged,

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1928 Okeechobee Hurricane

Impact: The Storm approached at 120 mph, considerable damage to property and to lesser extent crops. Minimal loss to life due to extensive warnings. In Nassau, Buildings repaired after the 1926 hurricane were destroyed with this storm. 1 death of a 10-year-old girl. Hotels reported damage. In Bimini, winds of 140mph were recorded leading to damage to buildings, 95 houses and some other buildings including government buildings and churches were damaged or destroyed on Eleuthera. On Sal Salvador Island food crops were almost wiped out and there was minor damage to buildings.

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