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torms every year. Although many civilians adopt a casual attitude towards these events, awareness is advisable. As the water dripped from my balcony and accumulated into freeflowing rivers on the road beneath, I was reminded of the extreme weather that affected the residents of North America. Hurricanes(颶風(fēng) ), tornadoes(龍卷風(fēng) ), snowstorms, ice storms and electrical storms are all examples of extreme weather that may challenge an entire munity. Each storm is unique in character, contributing its own particular fascination(魔力 ) and fear. Every fall hurricanes slam the United States coast. They upset boats, fell mature trees, wash away sections of public beaches and often cause death. Fortunately with the advantage of modern prior warning systems authorities are able to keep the chaos to a mini