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Hurricane Andrew
Meteorological Monsters
Hurricane Andrew - Front view of a home in which a fatality occurredA concrete tie beam from another unit crashed through the roof of this home
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Hurricane Andrew - Streamlines of wind flow across this style of roofThe resulting aerodynamic lift is displayed by the upward pointing red arrows
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Hurricane Andrew - Long lines waiting for ice ration following AndrewFollowing major disasters, refrigeration assumes a high priority
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Hurricane Andrew - F-16 in repair shop left behind at Homestead Air Force Base
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Hurricane Andrew - Small planes tossed about like toys at Tamiami Airport
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Hurricane Andrew - Damage was a function of type and quality of constructionCountry Walk (foreground), mobile home park in center, quality housing (upper)
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Hurricane Andrew - Numerous gabled end roof failures in Countr
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Hurricane Andrew - Despite the devastation folks still had time for humor
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Hurricane Andrew - A house open for inspection by prospective buyers
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Hurricane Andrew - Dadeland Mobile Home Park after passage of AndrewNeedless to say, mobile homes are not safe in strong wind events
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Hurricane Andrew - The frame of a mobile home with downs still anchoredHowever, nothing is left to anchorTie downs are not the answer to resident safety in mobile homesEvacuation remains the wisest option if warned in time to evacuate
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Hurricane Andrew - Concrete block stucco construction survived the winds
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Hurricane Andrew - Note contrast between neighborhoodsThe difference between good and best concrete block stucco constructionWhich would you choose?
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Hurricane Andrew - A METEOSAT 3 visible image of Andrew approaching Louisiana
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Hurricane Andrew - The Cocodrie Petroleum Transfer Depot south of DulacDifficult to tell whether damage from wind or surgeEither way, the results are the sameEven as a Category 3 storm, Andrew still packed a mighty punch
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Hurricane Andrew - Debris along Highway 57 near Cocodrie Petroleum DepotSeveral days after storm - debris had covered road surface
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Hurricane Andrew - Home pushed off of foundation and well back into marshThis was several miles north of CocodrieDamage caused by storm surge and wind acting together
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Hurricane Andrew - The twisted and tangled remains of a radio towerThis was north of Garden City on U.S. Highway 90
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Hurricane Andrew - Trees falling damaged homes north of Avery IslandFortunately the residents had evacuated
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Hurricane Andrew - Power line poles snapped by AndrewHigh profile structures are susceptible to damage in strong wind events
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