“Unseen Fury: Jaw-Dropping Space Photography Reveals the True Power of Storms Like Never Before!”
Hurricane Igor Was The Worst In Newfoundland History
Hurricane Igor was the most destructive tropical cyclone to ever hit the Canadian island of Newfoundland. Furthermore, it was also the strongest hurricane of the 2010 Atlantic hurricane season. Igor originated from the Cape Verde Islands on the west coast of Africa on September 6, 2010. Then it exploded in intensification on September 12th, developing into a Category 4 hurricane. While on the open Atlantic, the storm produced massive waves killing three people.
In Newfoundland, large roads were completely flooded, isolating 150 communities and causing a record $200 million in damages. After the storm passed, military personnel were sent in to help rescue residents and assist in recovery efforts.
Hurricane Earl Gave New England A Fright
Hurricane Earl was the first hurricane to threaten New England since Hurricane Bob in 1991. The storm came from a tropical wave west of Cape Verde on August 25, 2010. Within hours of its formation, it grew to tropical storm intensity, and finally into a hurricane on August 29th.
On September 3rd, the center of the storm passed 85 miles east of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, putting the people of New England at rest, knowing that the worst was over. The storm eventually made landfall near Western Head, Nova Scotia, until it was finally absorbed by a low pressure area on September 6th.
