The American Red Cross’ Disaster Online Newsroom has posted a video of 2008’s top 5 disasters. These disasters were mostly weather-related.

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The 2008 hurricane season is coming to a close on November 30th after sixteen storms (eight of these being hurricanes) hit the United States. Colorado State University researchers stated to the AFP that this year’s season has ended with record damages. A typical hurricane season has eleven tropical storms and five hurricanes, two of which are considered of high-intensity.  (more…)

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Hurricane Kyle has made its way through Maine as it flooded roads and caused power outages due to heavy rains and winds that blew up to 60 mph. The full AP story can be found here. The hurricane watch was suspended Sunday morning and was replaced with a tropical storm warning.

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