Taking a Look at Hurricane Ivan

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Hurricane Ivan hit the North Atlantic Ocean in 2004. It killed more than 100 people, destroyed thousands of homes, and had a negative impact on the government at all levels. The Storm washed out 5 major regions including: The Caribbean, The Cayman Islands, Jamaica, Grenada, and much of the Eastern United States. From an economic standpoint, Hurricane Ivan is one of the costliest Hurricanes on the record ranking 4th behind Hurricane Katrina, Andrew and Ike. Ivan’s winds registered at more than 125 miles per hour, that spread 230 miles wide that measured the size of Texas. This Category 5 Hurricane caused a vast amount of damage to the Gulf Coast as well as the Atlantic Coast. It is estimated that Hurricane Ivan caused 18 billion dollars in damages.

Introduction:
On the 16th of September 2004, Hurricane Ivan, made landfall in Orange Beach, Alabama and registered as not only for the whole outcome of the storm, but precisely in Orange Beach, as category 5; ranking the hurricane one of the top seven dreadful storms throughout history. The storm affected the economy, in many ways. Both the federal and the local governments were strained by the fiscal responsibility to rebuild. The decline in tourism affected local businesses across the city, and the residency declined as some migrated into safer zones of the country.
The storm traveled through the Caribbean, hitting the Cayman Island and Jamaica, before making its way through the Gulf of Mexico, and finally making landfall in Gulf Shores, Alabama.

According to “Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale (HHSH), Ivan is classified as a category 5 Storm. The Cayman Islands were well prepared when comparing it to other countries hit by the storm. “Classical long lives Cape Verde Hurricane” i...

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...cal consequences for survivors of future catastrophes. Communities should have a well prepared plan in dealing with disasters such as Hurricane Ivan. Unfortunately, Hurricane Ivan was the culprit of major damage among many communities, and many lives were lost. Of course there are no fingers to point because it is a force of the earth that caused this tragedy, but every day we are learning of better methods to prepare us for any disaster. It seems like we hear of a major natural storm outbreak almost every month, but every time it seems like we are more prepared. Scientists and engineers have teamed up to ensure that our architecture and safety plans are the best they can be. We're also developing technology that can help us to detect these incidents faster and earlier than before, so we hope that these incidents can be reduced to a minimum in the future.

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