Which of the following statements about Hurricane Hugo is true?
A. Its low pressure passing over Charleston caused a major earthquake in 1886.
B. It was a powerful 1989 hurricane that killed 11 people and caused over $14 billion in damages.
C. It was the first known hurricane to rotate clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere.
D. It struck Charleston, South Carolina, in 1861 and killed half the population.
E. After coming ashore in Charleston, SC, it was strengthened after destroying the regional power grid.
Answer: B
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