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Lake Okeechobee disaster death toll rises with relief efforts
Reports from the Lake Okeechobee area indicate escalating casualties and widespread homelessness as recovery teams, National Guard, and Red Cross workers conduct search and salvage. Officials warn of disease risk without immediate evacuation and medical care while Porto Rico relief distributed tents, blankets, and funds. Separately, a cattle sale in Westminster drew a large crowd despite heavy rain, selling 116 head with prices ranging per animal.
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Tecovere
Art
Lake Okeechobee
National
Palm Beach
Pahokee
Canal Foint
Okeechobee City
Okeechobee Clif Tocay
Red Cross
National Guard
National Red Cross
Washington
San Juan
Porto Rico
George Helms
Blaty-fifth
U. S. Infantry
Frederick
Howard
Carroll
Adams
York
John W. Nal
J. M. O. Smith
J. E. Hunter
Westminster
King