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News Release 17-098
NSF awards $5.3 million in 59 grants to study effects of recent hurricanes
Funding will help our understanding of how storms form and intensify, and their aftereffects
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In the wake of Harvey, NSF has awarded more than 50 grants to study hurricane effects.
Credit: NASA
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Hurricane Harvey's torrential rains led to tremendous floods in Texas.
Credit: South Carolina National Guard
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Bearing down on the U.S.: Harvey in the days before it made landfall.
Credit: NASA
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First responders from across the U.S. came to the rescue during floods from Harvey's rains.
Credit: U.S. Army
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Shortly after Hurricane Harvey, Hurricane Irma headed for the U.S., here over the Virgin Islands.
Credit: NASA
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Irma's gales swept across South Florida in this image taken near Naples, Florida.
Credit: CSWR
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