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Thread #84801   Message #1567396
Posted By: Bev and Jerry
21-Sep-05 - 12:16 AM
Thread Name: BS: Hurricane Rita, Mother Nature, & FEMA
Subject: RE: BS: Hurricane Rita, Mother Nature, & FEMA
Actually, the number of hurricanes striking the U.S. has not increased in recent years. Both the number and intensity of hurricanes striking the U. S. has remained constant for more than 100 years.

On the other hand, the number and intensity of hurricanes (also called typhoons and cyclones) on a global basis seems to have increased dramatically in recent years. Check out this article in Science Magazine.

Bev and Jerry