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Irene's Impact on Bahamas Analyzed from Air & Sea
By Charles Q. Choi published
Helicopter & ship surveys photograph effects to coasts.

Stormy Summer Had Everything from Deluges to Drought
By Live Science Staff published
Heat waves, hurricanes and an epic drought highlighted the summer's extreme weather.

Mystery of Hurricane Irene's Gross Gray Blobs Solved
By Live Science Staff published
Hint: These weird blobs aren't mineral or vegetable.

Hurricane Season Is Calmer When El Niño Acts Up
By Live Science Staff published
El Niño years see fewer hurricanes, fewer US landfalls.

Will Hurricane Irene's Name Be Retired?
By Brett Israel published
Storm didn't reach top strength, but did cause widespread damage.

Why New York City Was Lucky
By Brett Israel published
Around the Mid-Atlantic and New England, massive flooding reigned.

It Ain't Over Yet: New Storm Brews in Atlantic
By Andrea Thompson published
Irene is gone, but the future Katia is just heating up.

Hurricane Irene vs. Hurricane Katrina: How They Stack Up
By Mike Wall published
How do the two storms compare in size, wind speed and destructive power?
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