Thursday, February 03, 2011

CO2-induced Australian storm reportedly kills zero people, more than 20,000 short of the more than 20,000 needed to match the 11th deadliest hurricane of all time

My Way News - Terror, ruin but no deaths in huge Australia storm
TULLY, Australia (AP) - First came the terrifying roar, then a violent bang like something had exploded.
The Ten Deadliest Hurricanes World Wide | Epic Disasters
11. October 10 - 12, 1780
The Caribbean

This is another hurricane with historical consequences. The worst hurricane in Atlantic history, it killed more than 20,000 when it slammed into Martinique and the Barbados. It also severely damaged a British fleet in the area, shifting the balance of power to the French. This ultimately led to the defeat of the British fleet in the Battle of the Chesapeake and Washington’s victory at Yorktown.

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