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by ZDNet Author  |  July 19, 2006 11:34am PDT  |  Image 4 of 10

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Flooding
What are the major hazards of a hurricane? First is the storm surge. A storm, coupled with normal tides, can increase the water level by as much as 15 feet. Since most of the populated Atlantic and Gulf coastlines are 10 feet above sea level (not to mention New Orleans), major flooding can occur.

New Orleans was under water in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

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