Hurricanes: Science and Society: 1965- Hurricane Betsy
WebHurricane Betsy was a deadly and costly storm that hit the U.S. Gulf Coast in 1965. Learn about its track, intensity, impacts, and how it influenced hurricane protection and research.
WebLearn about Hurricane Betsy, the first hurricane to cause over $1 billion in damage in 1965. Listen to the podcast episode and see how the storm affected the Bahamas, …
WebBetsy was a large category four hurricane as it made landfall across Southeast Louisiana and moved across Central Louisiana. While the highest winds occurred along and east of …
WebHurricane Betsy hit Louisiana on September 9, 1965. It was the first Atlantic storm to produce over $1 billion in damages, and caused between 70 and 80 deaths. The U.S. …
WebHurricane Betsy - September 6-13, 1965. On August 27th, reconnaissance aircraft found a tropical depression east of the Leeward Islands. By. late in the day the system …
WebThe monster Hurricane Betsy, which had just hammered the Bahamas and south Florida, had entered the Gulf of Mexico. And while it looked for a time like it might be headed for …
WebFifty years ago, Hurricane Betsy pounded New Orleans and the surrounding areas, becoming the most devastating hurricane in Louisiana prior to Hurricane Katrina.
WebMore than 50 years later, the name Betsy still holds legendary status in south Louisiana, serving as a memory of the utter devastation hurricanes can wreak.
WebLearn about Hurricane Betsy, the first billion-dollar hurricane that hit New Orleans and Louisiana in 1965. Find out how it led to the construction of a flood-protection system …
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