Hurricane of Galveston Texas

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Hurricane of Galveston Texas Presented by : Aaron Malkin Johna Rowe

Basic Information Occurred September 8, 1900 Killed approximately 8,000 Americans Winds of 130 MPH Category:4 Caused 20 million dollars in damage (516 million – 2009)

Path of the Hurricane

Result of the Hurricane

Result of the Hurricane Cont……

More Information Hurricane happened mid afternoon No warning of the storm Originally burying the bodies, there were too many and resulted in the burning of the bodies. Building of 17 ft. sea walls Considerably worse than Hurricane Katrina

What is left today…