Hurricane Elida was the second hurricane of the 2008 Pacific hurricane season. On July 8, Elida formed as a tropical wave in the western coast of Central America and it became a tropical depression on July 11. Then it intensified into a Tropical Storm Elida. After just a couple of days, it turned into a hurricane. It reached its hurricane status with a maximum sustained winds of 165 kilometers per hour or equivalent to a 105 miles per hour. It is classified under the Category 2 hurricane. Elida brought a haevy rains and thunderstorm. It has a steady intensity. After few days, it weakened as it moved over cooler waters. It downgraded into a tropical storm. THe weather bureau anticipated the tropical storm Elida to disappear in just a few days. Hurricanes are really a destructive natural disaster but it still has a positve impact and effect in such a way that it has an ability to clear pollutants from the air. People should give attention in reading or watching news.
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http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=20254
