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Hurricane
Hurricane is a powerful, swirling storm that begins over a warm sea.

Hurricane Andrew
Hurricane Andrew was one of the most destructive storms ever to strike the United States.

Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina was one of the most destructive storms ever to strike the United States.

Carolina Hurricanes
Carolina Hurricanes are a professional hockey team that plays in the National Hockey League (NHL).

Whirlwind
Whirlwind is a whirling mass of air.

Civil defense
Civil defense is a program that provides guidance and assistance in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from public ....

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is a United States government agency that helps communities prepare for and recover from natural and human-made ....

Typhoon
Typhoon is a violent cyclone that occurs in the northwest Pacific Ocean.

Adcock, Fleur
Adcock, Fleur (1934-...), a New Zealand-born poet, produced her first collection of poems in Wellington in 1964.

Camm, Sir Sydney
Camm, Sir Sydney (1893-1966), was a leading British aircraft engineer.

Lloyd's
Lloyd's is an insurance organization that was originally known as Lloyd's of London.

Nelson, Bill
Nelson, Bill (1942-...), became a member of the United States Senate in 2001.

Autumn
Autumn is the season after summer and before winter.

Belmopan
Belmopan (pop. 3,500), is the capital of Belize.

Fire department
Fire department is one of the most important organizations in a community.