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 Hurricanes, tornadoes, tropical
storms and cyclones destroy standing crops, kill or
injure livestock and damage homes, crops and food stores.
High waves devastate low-lying coastal areas. Fishing
communities suffer from storms through loss of life at sea,
wrecked boats and damage to landing sites and equipment.
Islands are particularly vulnerable: a single storm may be
sufficient to destroy an island's infrastructure and cripple
its economy.
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