Storm surge and large waves produced by hurricanes pose the greatest threat to life and property along the coast. Storm Surge is an abnormal rise of water generated by a storm's winds. Storm surge can reach heights well over 20 feet and can span hundreds of miles of coastline.
When two forces act towards each other from opposite sides, rock layers are bent into folds. The process by which folds are formed due to compression is known as folding. Folding is one of the endogenetic processes; it takes place within the Earth's crust.
Fold mountains are the most common type of mountains. They are formed due to collision of two plates, causing folding of the earth's crust. The fold that descends on both sides is called anticline, whereas, the fold that ascends from a common low point (on both sides) is called syncline.