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English: The Galveston Hurricane - Damage caused by the hurricane and storm surge. This was the greatest natural disaster in terms of loss of life in U.S. history; 6,000 to 8,000 individuals died in this hurricane.
Español: El Huracán de Galveston - Daño causado por el huracán y la marejada ciclónica. Fue éste el más grande desastre natural en términos de pérdidas humanas en la historia de EUA: entre 6.000 y 8.000 individuos murieron en este huracán.
Français : L'Ouragan de Galveston - Dommages causés par l'ouragan et la houle cyclonique. C'a été celui-ci la plus grande catastrophe naturelle en termes de pertes humaines dans l'histoire d'EUA : entre 6.000 et 8.000 individus ils sont morts dans cet ouragan.
Català: L'Huracà de Galveston - Dany causat per l'huracà i la maror ciclònica. Va ser aquest el més gran desastre natural en termes de pèrdues humanes en la història de EUA: entre 6.000 i 8.000 individus van morir en aquest huracà.
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| Date | 1-10 September 1900 |
| Source | http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/htmls/wea00588.htm |
| Author | NOAA Photo Library |
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