Meet 9 of the biggest hurricanes ever to appear in the Atlantic Ocean

Current weather forecasting technologies may not be entirely accurate, but they can often alert the population to extreme weather phenomena such as heavy frost, torrential rain or a devastating hurricane.

The damage caused by hurricanes, for example, is immense, even incalculable when we consider personal damage. We Brazilians are fortunate enough to live in a region where they do not form easily - just the opposite of the North Atlantic, where they occur very often and leave a trail of destruction wherever they pass. See some:

1. Hurricane Katrina, 2005

Wreaking havoc that cost the US somewhere around $ 108 billion, Hurricane Katrina was one of the most aggressive ever to hit the country. It reached the state of Louisiana as Category 3, but while on the Gulf of Mexico it was categorized as Level 5, with winds up to 280 kilometers per hour. Causing the death of 1, 200 people, it was the third most fatal in American history, generating national commotion.

2. Hurricane Andrew, 1992

Blasting Florida as a Category 5 hurricane, Andrew left millions of people without electricity and destroyed entire neighborhoods. Its devastating power was so great that after its passage, various government agencies had their structures reformulated so that the aid to the affected population would be more effective in future situations.

3. Hurricane Camille, 1969

Considered one of the most intense ever to hit the United States, Hurricane Camille formed in the Gulf of Mexico and reached the Mississippi River region as a Category 5, creating a trail of destruction where it passed. It caused the deaths of 256 people, who despite their efforts could not resist the fury of the natural phenomenon.

4. Hurricane Carla, 1961

Hitting the state of Texas in 1961, Hurricane Carla caused about $ 2.36 billion in damage. Categorized as level 4, it caused the high tide to rise 5 meters above normal level, flooding 6, 880 square kilometers and bringing water to regions 15 kilometers offshore.

5. Hurricane Mitch, 1998

Reaching Central America at speeds of up to 280 kilometers per hour, Hurricane Mitch caused the deaths of 7, 000 Hondurans, mostly from the heavy flooding it generated.

6. Hurricane Rita, 2005

2005 was a special year for hurricanes. Just weeks after Hurricane Katrina's devastating passage through Louisiana, Hurricane Rita caused heavy rains in the already-destroyed region and still hit the state of Texas, causing another $ 12 billion in damage. The damage was not small, but compared to Katrina's passage, the Rita became known as the "forgotten storm."

7. Hurricane Florida Keys, 1935

In a time when there was no standard nomenclature, the Florida coast was devastated by one of the most intense hurricanes ever recorded on Labor Day 1935. The winds were so strong that even a train was thrown off the tracks, as can be seen in the image above.

8. Hurricane Irma, 2017

Approaching Puerto Rico and the US, specifically in the state of Florida, with winds of 280 kilometers per hour, Hurricane Irma joined the list of the most intense ever recorded in the region. Its great advantage was that it maintained this wind speed for an incredible 37 hours, increasing its radius of destruction.

9. Hurricane Wilma, 2005

The year 2005 was not good even in that sense. In addition to the unusual incidence, Hurricane Wilma had the lowest central pressure ever recorded. This value indicates its destructive power because, despite being categorized as level 3, it has caused immense damage in Mexico and Cuba.

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