Such physical struggle is indeed necessary to evolve and maintain a type fit for the struggle.
On September 8, 1900, a Category 4 hurricane ripped through Galveston, Texas, killing an estimated 6,000 to 8,000 people. At the time of the 1900 hurricane, Galveston, nicknamed the Oleander City, was filled with vacationers.
Hurricane Katrina in 2005 was the third most intense hurricane to strike the country with a pressure of 920 mbar, though its winds were not as strong as Andrew. The Galveston Hurricane of 1900 was the deadliest hurricane in the history of the United States, killing at least 8,000 people.