Hurricane season in Florida is from June 1st to November 30th . As spring turns into summer, the ocean water begins to heat up. When there is very low pressure over warm water, this can be the start of a hurricane. The Tampa Bay area has had hurricanes. Some of these have been very serious and caused a lot of damage. For example, in 2004, there were 4 hurricanes that affected Florida and the Tampa Bay area. It's important to be prepared for a hurricane.
In the Caribbean, there are always storms and hurricanes too. On the island of Barbuda, the hurricane destroyed over 90 percent of the houses. The head of government there says that the whole island is unlivable. He also blamed climate change in his statement.
What would you do to prepare for a hurricane before it came?
Questions:
1. When does hurricane season in Florida start?
2. How many hurricanes that affected Florida and Tampa Bay were in 2004?
3. When can the start of the hurricane be?
4. What does the head of the government of the Barbuda say about the island?
