The 1900 Galveston Hurricane
GPTKB entity
Statements (60)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Hurricane
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
led to the construction of a seawall
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| gptkbp:category |
Category 4 hurricane
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| gptkbp:climate_impact |
subject of numerous impact studies
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| gptkbp:commemoration |
commemorated annually in Galveston
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| gptkbp:community_health |
public health crisis following the hurricane
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| gptkbp:community_involvement |
community rebuilding efforts initiated
community resilience tested by the disaster |
| gptkbp:community_support |
community support networks strengthened post-hurricane
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired literature and art
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| gptkbp:damage |
estimated $600 million
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| gptkbp:date |
September 8, 1900
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| gptkbp:death |
estimated 8,000 to 12,000
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| gptkbp:economic_development |
influenced urban planning in coastal cities
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| gptkbp:emergency_exits |
many residents did not evacuate
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| gptkbp:emergency_services |
increased awareness of hurricane preparedness
improvements in disaster management practices led to educational programs on hurricane preparedness disaster relief efforts mobilized quickly development of hurricane preparedness plans post-storm |
| gptkbp:environmental_initiatives |
increased awareness of climate change effects on hurricanes
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| gptkbp:flood_control |
gptkb:Hurricane
estimated 15 feet |
| gptkbp:government_response |
federal aid provided after the disaster
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| gptkbp:has_beach |
gptkb:Galveston_Island
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| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
documented in various historical texts
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| gptkbp:historical_impact |
long-lasting impact on Galveston’s economy
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| gptkbp:historical_records |
detailed records kept by survivors
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
deadliest natural disaster in U. S. history
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| gptkbp:historical_significance_recognition |
recognized as a significant historical event
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The 1900 Galveston Hurricane
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| gptkbp:hurricane_evacuation_routes |
establishment of hurricane evacuation routes
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| gptkbp:hurricane_preparedness_resources |
development of resources for hurricane preparedness
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| gptkbp:hurricane_response_training |
training programs for hurricane response established
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| gptkbp:hurricane_survivors |
stories of survivors documented in oral histories
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| gptkbp:infrastructure |
severe damage to infrastructure in Galveston
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| gptkbp:investment |
938 mb
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| gptkbp:is_affected_by |
Texas Gulf Coast
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| gptkbp:local_economy |
significant population decline in Galveston
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| gptkbp:local_government |
local government response criticized for lack of preparedness
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Galveston,_Texas
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| gptkbp:max_speed |
145 mph
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| gptkbp:media_coverage |
extensive media coverage at the time
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| gptkbp:memorials |
various memorials established in Galveston
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| gptkbp:population_density |
high population density in Galveston before the hurricane
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| gptkbp:research |
extensively studied by meteorologists
subject of scientific studies on hurricanes |
| gptkbp:responds_to |
establishment of the U. S. Weather Bureau
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| gptkbp:safety_measures |
gptkb:1900_Atlantic_hurricane_season
lack of effective hurricane warnings at the time pioneered hurricane research methodologies upgraded to Category 4 post-storm |
| gptkbp:survivors |
few survivors reported extreme conditions
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| gptkbp:team |
slow recovery process
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| gptkbp:track |
tracked across the Gulf of Mexico
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| gptkbp:type_of_insurance |
large number of insurance claims filed
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| gptkbp:weather_conditions |
improved weather forecasting techniques
influenced future weather patterns in the region |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Lifesaving_Service
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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