The Galveston hurricane occurred in 1900, this was the 2nd most economically effective hurricane in the history of United States hurricanes, with a category 4 ranking, 8,000 casualties, and 3,600 buildings being destroyed it is obvious this would be costly to any city, especially that this time was the peak of Galveston's economy, until the Galveston hurricane. Unfortunately for them this was also one of the first hurricanes in the city so they were unprepared. This hurricane left 10,000 people homeless and it is not the weatherman to blame because people were warned but most ignored. It is reasonable that people did not leave because Galveston was a booming city and there have been hurricanes near that fatal before then or even in that region. The storm was predicted to go down the east coast but scientists were wrong and it ended up affecting Galveston, the unexpected storm was 135 mph and was a category 4. This is a good example of what a ghost town could be, the town went from the epicenter of import goods of texas, to now time just becoming a …show more content…
The hurricane resulted in the death of an estimated 6,000 to 12,000 people, making it one of the deadliest natural disasters in U.S. history. The disaster caused widespread destruction, and many people lost their homes, businesses, and livelihoods. The hurricane also exposed the inequality and segregation present in the city, as many of the poorer residents who lived in lower-class areas were more affected. In the aftermath of the hurricane, there were efforts to rebuild the city, including the construction of a seawall and raising the elevation of buildings. The disaster also led to efforts in meteorology and the development of hurricane warning systems. Overall, the Galveston hurricane had a profound impact on the city and its residents, highlighting the need for disaster preparedness and