The winds arrive first, bringing lots of rain. Strong winds blow roofs off buildings and knock down trees and power lines. The storm surge—a rise in sea level caused by hurricanes—is responsible for most hurricane-related deaths. The storm surge can cause sudden flooding and can even harm habitats where fish breed.

Mangrove forests have been destroyed for shrimp farms, leading to less protection from hurricane impact.

Some natural barriers such as mangroves help to buffer the shore from the impact of high winds, large waves, and erosion. Conservation of mangrove areas has become an important part of coastal ecology and minimizes the negative impact of hurricanes.

Inland Damage

Hurricane Katrina left the people of New Orleans in the USA homeless. Many people stayed in temporary shelters at stadiums and school gyms.

Flooding and"Tray was a young man with so much life experience," Ravens safety Terrence Brooks said in a statement. "I feel like he was much more of a man just because of where he grew up. Football was his escape. Not many understood that. It hurts my heart that he's not getting the chance to show the world just what type of man and football player he was going to be. I was looking forward to taking that field with him this year, because we both kept up with each other's progress this offseason. I really felt he was going to have a great year.