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Hurricane storm surge can reach multiple meters in height and be life-threatening to coastal areas and ground-floor facilities, potentially requiring relocation of vulnerable patients and assets to higher floors.
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Typical risks from storm surge associated with major hurricanes affecting coastal infrastructure and health facilities.
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Hurricane Melissa's eye rolls ashore as Jamaicans
Hurricanes can produce storm surge of multiple meters and heavy localized rainfall that inundate coastal and low-lying areas.
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Storm surge and intense rainfall are primary mechanisms by which hurricanes cause coastal flooding and inundation.
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Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in eastern Cuba a

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