Tropical Storm Richard Nears Honduras

Tropical Storm Richard nears the Caribbean causing storm and hurricane watches to be issued for Honduras. Although the winds are only thought to hit speeds of around 40 mph, meteorologists say the storm could eventually gain wind and strength and turn into a hurricane over the weekend. "The National Hurricane Center in Miami says the tropical storm could dump rain on Honduras that could cause life-threatening flash floods and mudslides" (USA Today). 


As we have recently discussed in class, there are many factors that take part in determing the strength and damage of a natural disaster. For example, it is not uncommon for a small earthquake to turn into a life threatening tsunami. In this case, a somewhat common tropical storm for this time of year could cause major damage if turned into a large scale hurricane. 


http://www.usatoday.com/weather/storms/2010-10-21-tropical-storm-richard_N.htm

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