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by ZDNet Author  |  July 19, 2006 11:34am PDT  |  Image 6 of 10

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Inland flooding
One of the most deadly effects of a hurricane is inland flooding. More than half the deaths from hurricanes were attributed to floods. The intense rains from Hurricane Floyd in 1999 resulted in 50 drownings. Pictured is the aftermath of Hurricane Allison, which hit the Houston area in 2001.

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