Which of the following types of damage from tropical cyclones originates farthest from the coast?
A) flooding by rain swollen inland streams
B) storm surges that raise sea level
C) high winds eroding local beaches
D) burial of neighborhoods by sand

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Flooding by rain swollen inland streams can occur far inland, even in areas not directly impacted by the tropical cyclone’s winds or storm surge. This type of damage can extend hundreds of miles from the coast, for example in the case of Hurricane Harvey in 2017, where catastrophic flooding occurred in Houston, Texas, over 100 miles from the coast. Storm surges (B) and high winds eroding local beaches (C) are typically more localized to coastal areas directly impacted by the storm, and burial of neighborhoods by sand (D) is a rare occurrence.

Which of the Following Types of Damage from Tropical Cyclones