hurricane effects

How Did Hurricane Katrina Affect Health Care?

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How Did Hurricane Katrina Affect Health Care? Hurricane Katrina has created immediate dangers to public health. It has destroyed or degraded the capacity to deliver emergency care, primary care, inpatient hospital services, long-term care, and mental health care. And it has dramatically increased the number of uninsured and impoverished Americans. How did hospitals respond to

How Is A Hurricane Different From A Tropical Storm?

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How Is A Hurricane Different From A Tropical Storm? A tropical storm is a tropical cyclone that has maximum sustained surface winds ranging from 39-73 mph (34 to 63 knots). A hurricane is a tropical cyclone that has maximum sustained surface winds of 74 mph or greater (64 knots or greater). What’s the difference between