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Hurricane Fiona

storm [2022]
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Hurricane Fiona made landfall in Puerto Rico on September 18, 2022. While not as powerful as Hurricane Maria, Fiona caused significant flooding and landslides, and it knocked out the island's electricity.1

The Saffir-Simpson hurricane scale classifies tropical cyclones based on wind speed into five categories, with Category 1 being the mildest and Category 5 the most severe. Hurricanes can cause extensive damage, including destruction of homes, widespread power outages, and agricultural devastation.234

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  1. Puerto Rico - Hurricanes Maria and Fiona
  2. Hurricane Maria: Top Questions
  3. Hurricane Irene
  4. Saffir-Simpson hurricane scale

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