Hurricane of 1900

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf hurricane
gptkbp:aftermath led to improvements in hurricane forecasting
gptkbp:casualties 8000
many survivor stories documented
many_relocated_to_Houston
gptkbp:category Category 4
gptkbp:celebrates various_memorials_established_in_Galveston
gptkbp:civicEngagement increased civic engagement in disaster preparedness
gptkbp:climate often referenced in climate change debates
part of the 1900 Atlantic hurricane season
hurricane preparedness education became a priority
subject of ongoing hurricane research
gptkbp:community rebuilding efforts took years
public health issues arose post-hurricane
gptkbp:community_involvement community resilience was tested
gptkbp:communityImpact long-term_economic_effects_on_Galveston
gptkbp:culturalImpact inspired literature and art
gptkbp:date September 8, 1900
gptkbp:defeated estimated $600 million
gptkbp:duration approximately 24 hours
gptkbp:economicActivity economic recovery was slow and difficult
gptkbp:emergencyServices ineffective evacuation plans
poorly organized
changed disaster preparedness protocols
led to changes in disaster response strategies
gptkbp:environmentalImpact influenced future hurricane tracking methods
pushed advancements in weather forecasting technology
gptkbp:governs federal aid was slow to arrive
gptkbp:highestPoint 938 mb
gptkbp:historical_analysis subject of numerous studies
analyzed in historical texts
gptkbp:historicalImpact significant_impact_on_U.S._disaster_response_policies
gptkbp:historicalLegacy remains a significant historical legacy
gptkbp:historicalPeriod commemorated annually in Galveston
gptkbp:historicalRecords extensive documentation of the event
efforts to preserve historical records initiated
gptkbp:historicalSignificance deadliest_natural_disaster_in_U.S._history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hurricane of 1900
gptkbp:impact Texas_Gulf_Coast
devastated_the_city_of_Galveston
gptkbp:insuranceAccepted led to changes in insurance policies
gptkbp:localGovernment Galveston_city_government_was_overwhelmed
gptkbp:location gptkb:Galveston,_Texas
gptkbp:maxSpeed 145 mph
gptkbp:mediaCoverage extensive media coverage at the time
gptkbp:missions hampered by flooding
gptkbp:name gptkb:Galveston_Hurricane
gptkbp:notable_event memorial events held in remembrance
gptkbp:populationTrend Galveston's_population_decreased_significantly
gptkbp:publicAccess increased public awareness of hurricanes
gptkbp:respondsTo establishment_of_the_U.S._Weather_Bureau
gptkbp:river 15 feet
tracked_through_the_Caribbean_before_landfall
gptkbp:scientificName led to advancements in meteorology
gptkbp:youth_development led to changes in urban development policies
influenced urban planning in coastal cities