Why was Hurricane Andrew so destructive?
Andrew S., age 10 A:Hurricane Andrew had very strong winds (145 mph sustained) and hit a heavily populated area. Q: Does a hurricane always turn in the same direction? Joey, age 11 A: Not always, but usually. Once a hurricane gets north of Florida, it almost always re-curves to the north and northeast. Q: Can a hurricane destroy the Statue of Liberty? Lisa, age 15 A: New York City has only gotten a direct hit from a major hurricane (winds over 110 mph) only in the past 300 years, so there are not many opportunities for a hurricane to knock down the statue. I doubt that even a major hurricane could knock down the statue, though, it is a pretty tough structure. Q: How much damage can a hurricane do to a city? Sarah Elizabeth K., age 11 A:The record is $25 billion dollars to south Florida in 1992 during Hurricane Andrew. Q: How does a hurricane stop? Jamie, age 10 A:If the upper-level winds pushing the hurricane stop blowing, then the hurricane stops. Q: How do hurricanes get stronger? Ry
