This year's Atlantic hurricane season has been a rather busy and destructive one, with several Category 4 and 5 hurricanes doing severe damage in the Caribbean and beyond. This interactive map will allow you to witness the devastation that hurricanes Harvey and Irma caused, as well as witness Maria, a new and very dangerous hurricane, hitting Dominica:
Refer to the key below to find out about the areas that each hurricane damaged:
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Learn All About the History of the English Language
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WATCH: 110-Year-Old Supercentenarian Talks of Life
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