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#OnThisDate September 8, 1900 - Galveston’s Darkest Day
Galveston, Texas, Faced The Deadliest Natural Disaster In U.S. History When A Category 4 Hurricane Ravaged The Coastal City.
With Winds Exceeding 120 Miles Per Hour And A Storm Surge That Submerged Most Of The Island, Over 6,000 People Were Killed, And Thousands More Were Left Homeless.
The Devastation Destroyed Homes, Businesses, And Critical Infrastructure, Isolating The Island.
Clara Barton, Founder Of The American Red Cross, Led The Humanitarian Relief Efforts, Which Were Essential To The Recovery.
In Response, Galveston Undertook A Massive Engineering Project, Constructing A 17-Foot Seawall And Raising The City’s Elevation To Mitigate Future Flooding Risks.
This Disaster Marked A Turning Point In Urban Disaster Planning And Recovery Efforts Across The Nation, Influencing Future Hurricane Preparedness.
The Tragedy Of The Galveston Hurricane Serves As A Sobering Reminder Of Nature's Destructive Power And The Resilience Of The Human Spirit.
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