Hurricanes

Hurricanes start when moist air heats up and starts to spin. The warm, moist air rises and the cooler air surrounds the column. The air currents continue to grow taller and wider. Hurricanes can kill thousands of people. It is very devastating when a hurricane hits. Hurricanes can cause famine and distress. Hurricanes are named because sometimes two hurricanes move toward the same area. If hurricanes are named, it is easier to distinguish them and keep a record of them. Hurricanes used to be named only after women, but women began to protest the custom of naming these disasters after them. So now hurricanes are named after men and women.