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Gusts up to 84 miles per hour (135 km/h) were recorded at Embry–Riddle University in Daytona Beach, the highest observed value in the county. A gust of 83 miles per hour (134 km/h) was also observed in New Smyrna Beach. These strong winds caused widespread damage, primarily from fallen trees, and more than 12,000 homes were directly affected.
The storm also produced rainfall, gusty winds, and slightly above normal tides. [87] An EF0 tornado in Cape Coral damaged 11 homes, leaving $103,000 in damage. [88] August 21–22 – Hurricane Bill produced waves between 5 and 6 ft (1.5 and 1.8 m) along the east coast of Florida, resulting in one fatality at New Smyrna Beach. [89]
The first tropical cyclone of the year was a tropical disturbance in the South Pacific, which formed on January 2 over the Solomon Islands.It was the first of 20 tropical cyclones in the South Pacific during the year, [57] [58] including Cyclone Donna, which became the strongest cyclone on record in the basin in the month of May, with 10 minute sustained winds of 205 km/h (125 mph). [59]
The 2017 Atlantic hurricane season was a devastating and extremely active Atlantic hurricane season that became the costliest on record, with a damage total of at least $294.92 billion . [nb 1] The season featured 17 named storms, 10 hurricanes, and 6 major hurricanes. [nb 2] Most of the season's damage was due to hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria
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Disasters and accidents According to a report released by Malegapuru William Makgoba, 94 mentally ill patients in South Africa died from starvation, dehydration and diarrhea between March and December 2016 because of a "reckless" government attempt to save money by transferring the patients from a specialized institution to care centres with "invalid licenses". (BBC) International relations ...
The 2017 Atlantic hurricane season was an event in the annual tropical cyclone season in the north Atlantic Ocean. This Atlantic hurricane season saw above-normal activity; [nb 1] it was the seventh most active season on record and the most active since 2005. [2] The season officially began on June 1, 2017 and ended on November 30, 2017.
February 2017 lunar eclipse; S. Solar eclipse of February 26, 2017 This page was last edited on 28 February 2024, at 23:18 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative ...