1909 Monterrey hurricane facts for kids
The 1909 Monterrey hurricane was one of the most deadly tropical cyclones on record. The storm struck the Leeward Islands, Puerto Rico, Hispaniola, Cuba, Mexico and southern Texas. This hurricane happened in August 1909.
The winds of the storm peaked at 120 miles per hour.
More than 4,000 lives were lost because of the hurricane.
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The San Luisito bridge destroyed after the flood
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