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... > contexts > demography > residence characteristics > housing > health (housing) > environmental hazards: hurricanes
... > contexts > population characteristics > demography > residence characteristics > housing > health (housing) > environmental hazards: hurricanes
... > contexts > population characteristics > health > public health > epidemiologic measurements > demography > residence characteristics > housing > health (housing) > environmental hazards: hurricanes

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environmental hazards: hurricanes  

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  • Hurricanes are tropical cyclones that occur in the Atlantic and Eastern Pacific Oceans, with wind speeds exceeding 73 miles per hour (mph). Hurricanes are multifaceted weather systems known to cause significant losses. [Source: The Encyclopedia of Housing; Environmental Hazards: Hurricanes]

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