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destruction caused by a storm surge Choppy, high water from storm surge covers the shoreline at Sandgate in Brisbane, Australia, with overcast skies and trees visible along the coast after Cyclone Marcia. Floodwaters from Hurricane Gustav submerge a railroad crossing, traffic signs, and power poles on an industrial street in New Orleans, with only sign tops visible above the water. A line graph compares types of surface waves by energy and wave frequency, showing ordinary tide waves, long-period waves, wind waves, and capillary waves, with causes such as wind, storms, and earthquakes labeled above each category.
Satellite image showing three labeled hurricanes—Florence, Isaac, and Helene—across the Atlantic Ocean in September 2018.
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destruction caused by a storm surge
A house remains standing amidst many destroyed structures after a storm surge swept...
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storm surge during Cyclone Marcia
Cyclone Marcia produced a storm surge that hit the coast of Sandgate, a suburb of...
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storm surge in New Orleans
A storm surge caused by Hurricane Gustav pushed water over levees and caused flooding...
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diagram of surface waves
Diagram illustrating types of surface waves and their frequencies, causes (including...
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