Mitch the killer Mitch the killer

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How many people did it killHow many people did it kill

Mitch who killed about Mitch who killed about 11,000 people 11,000 people

People mostly die in People mostly die in hurricanes because of the hurricanes because of the lack of air. The air spins lack of air. The air spins so fast it is almost so fast it is almost impossible to breath.impossible to breath.

Destroyed? Oh NO!Destroyed? Oh NO! At least 70% of crops were At least 70% of crops were

destroyed, including 80% of destroyed, including 80% of the banana crop. Crop losses the banana crop. Crop losses were estimated at $900 were estimated at $900 million. Large warehouses and million. Large warehouses and storage rooms for coffee were storage rooms for coffee were flooded. Maize and corn crops flooded. Maize and corn crops were devastated. The damage were devastated. The damage by Hurricane Mitch to by Hurricane Mitch to Honduran agricultural Honduran agricultural production will take years for production will take years for recovery recovery

Who helped

MEDICO prepared its first shipment of over 6000 pounds of donated food, water, clothing, medicine and supplies to be distributed by host organizations. At the same time, MEDICO organized its first emergency team November 17, the DC-3 was loaded with supplies and headed south to Honduras. On November 18, a team consisting of Drs. Bill Stavinoha, James Shepherd, Shel Kipper, and Stephen Stabile, along with Lynda Peters left on a private jet donated by Gantt Aviation of Georgetown. The team was hosted by the San Pedro Sulfa Lion's Club and was assigned to work in the northern part of Honduras along the coast near Puerto Cortez.

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Info

Hurricane Mitch happened in 1976. Its waves were 44 feet high. It was the most powerful hurricane ever recorded.

The weird Hurricane songThe weird Hurricane song

We fly highWe fly highIn the skyIn the sky

You no disYou no disFlyinFlyinWe can seeWe can seeAll thingsAll thingsFly byFly byWatchinWatchin

Don’t hate me cause you Don’t hate me cause you aint meaint meWord!!! Peace Out mi Word!!! Peace Out mi Hommie DogsHommie Dogs