Hurricanes Helenand Milton Y beryl They caused a lot of destruction last year so that their names were withdrawn. The World Meteorological Organization (OMM) has been officially replaced on the four They killed more than 300 people It caused damage to more than $ 119,000 million (107,000 million euros).
Briah, Huli and Miguel occupy their place In the list of the names of the Atlantic storms it created in advance by the International Meteorologists Committee. The names are repeated every six years unless the storm is so fatal that its class is removed. This deadly list approaches a hundred.
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Helen It was, to a large extent, More The most expensive trio: The floods were charged 249 lifeThe largest amount in the United States since 2005 was also Katrina The seventh storm is more expensive From the history of the North American country, with damage to $ 78.7 billion (70.9 billion euros), according to the National Hurricane Center. Although he left the Gulf and hit the Big Bles in Florida with Category 4, most deaths and internal damage occurred in North Carolina and South Carolina.
Milton He arrived after Helen and brought strong winds, floods and hurricanes to cause 34.3 billion dollars (30.9 billion euros) as compensation, almost all in Florida. 15 deaths caused.
he tornadoberylAnd that became in June the oldest category 5 storm to form in one season, 68 people were killedIn the United States, Granada, Venezuela, Jamaica, San Vicente and Las Grindinas.
On the other hand, in the Pacific region, Jack’s name John, a Storm of Category 3, is replaced by 29 people in Mexico, and thus the meteorologists will be renamed.
Early alerts reduced the number of dead, according to OMM
The work of the Hurricane Committee is necessary to ensure the preparation of all residents of the Atlantic Ocean and East Pacific region for the next 2025 hurricane season, Providing early alerts for everyone Michael Brennan, head of the Hurricane Committee and Director of the Miami Center for Meteorological, says that reducing the effects of these dangerous storms on life and property.
OMM in particular indicates that when the Berlyl traffic occurred, the loss of lives in the most limited destruction was fortunate thanks to the accuracy Early expectations And coordination Regional and national administration One of the dangers of disaster.
Although early alerts have greatly reduced the number of deaths, economic losses are increasing. Therefore, tropical hurricanes is one of the main priorities of Early alert initiative for all From the United Nations. While the United States supports the greatest direct economic losses, Small island countries Celist Solo, the Secretary -General of OMM.
