Images: It's open season for hurricanes
Summary: The NOAA predicts four to six major hurricanes this year. What are the perils and how is FEMA getting ready?
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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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