Major Damage to Lower Floors of All Structures Less Than

question 3

Multiple Choice

Major damage to lower floors of all structures less than 15 feet above sea level within 500 yards of shore; low-lying escape routes inland cut by rising water 3 to 5 hours before hurricane center arrives; and massive evacuation of residential areas on low ground within 5 to 10 miles of shore possibly required best describes which level of hurricane damage:

• A) Extensive
• B) Massive
• C) Extreme
• D) Catastrophic

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