TopicTyphoon & storms
hurrikan · /ˈhʊʁɪkaːn/
hurrikan
hurrikan/ˈhʊʁɪkaːn/noun
a tropical cyclone in the Atlantic or eastern Pacific
tropischer Wirbelsturm im Atlantik oder Ostpazifik
Category scales (1–5) describe wind strength and damage risk.
Kategorien 1–5 beschreiben Windstärke und Schadensrisiko.
Examples
The hurricane made landfall near the city at midnight.
Residents prepared for the hurricane by buying supplies.
A hurricane can destroy roofs and flood streets.
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