Natural Disasters usually come with little warning; leaving many unprepared and stunned in their path. Such an occurrence started on the morning of October 20, 1998 when satellites revealed an unorganized cluster of thunderstorms caused by a weak tropical wave developing over the southern Caribbean and northern Venezuela. 36 Hours later, tropical storm Mitch was about to evolve into one of the strongest hurricanes of the 20th century.

According to the text, Hurricane Mitch was able to occur for two main reasons. First was the overwhelming supply of water vapor, due to a very warm ocean surface. This water vapor is considered a high octane fuel for hurricanes enabling them to grow. The second reason was an existing disturbance on the ocean surface that allowed the hurricane to receive more energy by harnessing the power of the sun. By using these resources, and naturally occurring prevailing winds, Mitch was able to...