5 records set by Hurricane Matthew

Hurricane Matthew

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Hurricane Matthew has hit these past few days in a destructive and as the entire east coast of the United States had not been seen in a long time.

It is a hurricane that in a single week has managed to break 5 records and that it has meant numerous losses both on a personal and material level that will be difficult to repair for a long time.

It is the longest-lived hurricane in October in the Atlantic area. Until now, the record was held by Hurricane Ivan, which made landfall in 2004 and was about 10 days old. It had been 9 years since the Atlantic basin had suffered and suffered a Category 5 hurricane. 

Hurricane Matthew is the first Category 4 hurricane to make landfall in Haiti in about 52 years. The previous record was held by Hurricane Cleo in 1964. This hurricane is the first recorded to have made a major landfall in Cuba, Haiti and The Bahamas.

Hurricane Matthew

Image - Reuters

Hurricane Matthew that originated on September 29, it is the longest Category 4 0 5 hurricane in history in the entire eastern Caribbean area. These are some of the records that the impressive Hurricane Matthew has broken throughout the Atlantic basin. Today there are thousands who have died from this impressive hurricane that has devastated areas of Haiti, Cuba and the United States. In recent days, the hurricane has become a post-tropical cyclone, losing part of its strength. Apart from the death toll, there are millions of people who have been left without a house to live in and numerous losses on a material level. Without a doubt, Hurricane Matthew has been one of the most destructive in recent years.


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