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.
Galveston, TX (1901). A deluge produced nearly 12 inches of rain in about a six-hour period. The torrential rains came to Galveston precisely 13 months following the day of the famous Galveston Hurricane disaster. Black Hills, SD (1982). 3-6 feet of wet snow fell. Lead, S.D. had 36 inches.