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Hurricane Impacts | Los efectos de los huracanes

Puerto Rico Natural Hazards: Hurricanes

Peligros naturales de Puerto Rico: Huracanes

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Learn more about hurricane impacts in Puerto Rico.

Obtenga más información sobre los efectos de los huracanes en Puerto Rico. 

Hurricanes | Huracanes

GEOS-13 Image of Hurricane Maria and Tropical Storm Jose

Research topics include storm-induced landslides, as well as impacts on coral reefs, coastal flooding, water resources, and ecosystems.

Entre los temas de investigación, están los deslizamientos de tierra provocados por tormentas, el impacto en los arrecifes de coral, las inundaciones costeras, el impacto en los recursos hídricos y en los ecosistemas.

 

Hurricanes | Huracanes

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Project goals were to identify and compile USGS hazard resources for Puerto Rico and build an internal network of USGS scientists carrying out research on the island.

Las metas de este proyecto fueron identificar y compilar los recursos del USGS para los peligros de Puerto Rico y forjar una red interna de científicos del USGS que llevan a cabo investigaciones en la isla.

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Puerto Rico Natural Hazards | Peligros naturales de Puerto Rico

Explore the Puerto Rico natural hazards resources pages.

Explore las páginas de recursos sobre peligros naturales de Puerto Rico.

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GEOS-13 Image of Hurricane Maria and Tropical Storm Jose

Puerto Rico Natural Hazards: Hurricanes | Peligros naturales de Puerto Rico: Huracanes

Hurricanes are one of the most frequent natural hazards that Caribbean islands are prone to encounter. The frequency of storms and their intensity could increase with climate change. This page contains a variety of USGS research on hurricane impacts to Puerto Rico, dating back to 1989, when Hurricane Hugo impacted the island. Research topics include storm-induced landslides, as well as impacts on...
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Puerto Rico Natural Hazards: Hurricanes | Peligros naturales de Puerto Rico: Huracanes

Hurricanes are one of the most frequent natural hazards that Caribbean islands are prone to encounter. The frequency of storms and their intensity could increase with climate change. This page contains a variety of USGS research on hurricane impacts to Puerto Rico, dating back to 1989, when Hurricane Hugo impacted the island. Research topics include storm-induced landslides, as well as impacts on...
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Rainfall-Induced Landslides in Puerto Rico

In September 2017 Hurricane María triggered more than 70,000 landslides across Puerto Rico that caused loss of life and widespread damage to transportation, communication, and power-supply infrastructure, and to other public and private property.
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Rainfall-Induced Landslides in Puerto Rico

In September 2017 Hurricane María triggered more than 70,000 landslides across Puerto Rico that caused loss of life and widespread damage to transportation, communication, and power-supply infrastructure, and to other public and private property.
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Map of a coastal area with areas defining where coral reef damage occurred and the resulting damage estimates.

Quantifying Flood Risk and Reef Risk Reduction Benefits in Florida and Puerto Rico: The Consequences of Hurricane Damage, Long-term Degradation, and Restoration Opportunities

Coastal flooding and erosion from extreme weather events affect thousands of vulnerable coastal communities; the impacts of coastal flooding are predicted to worsen during this century because of population growth and climate change. Hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017 were particularly devasting to humans and natural communities. The coral reefs off the State of Florida and the Commonwealth of...
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Natural Hazards Mission Area, Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center, Hurricane Irma, Hurricane Maria, Hurricanes
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Quantifying Flood Risk and Reef Risk Reduction Benefits in Florida and Puerto Rico: The Consequences of Hurricane Damage, Long-term Degradation, and Restoration Opportunities

Coastal flooding and erosion from extreme weather events affect thousands of vulnerable coastal communities; the impacts of coastal flooding are predicted to worsen during this century because of population growth and climate change. Hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017 were particularly devasting to humans and natural communities. The coral reefs off the State of Florida and the Commonwealth of...
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