Florida Hit By Andrew Destruction Tops Billions
Miami reports estimate 50 thousand homes lost and 20 billion dollars in damage after Hurricane Andrew. Officials describe mass devastation across Dade and Homestead with widespread power, water, and shelter crises.
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Miami
Florida
Kate Hale
Dade County
Andrew
Alex Muxo
Homestead
Muxo
Gov. Lawton Chiles
Joaquin Avino
Adl
Jonathan Reedy
American Red Cross
Hale
U.S
Associated Press
South
Gulf Storm Ties Louisiana Disaster to Katrina S Time
The hurricane’s leading edge struck Louisiana around 11 p.m. CDT and the center four hours later near Lafayette. Meteorologist Roger Edwards warned energy from warm Gulf waters would dissipate the storm, while Morgan City resident Junius Crochet described blistering rain. A tornado devastated LaPlace, and Grand Isle faced flooding as evacuation orders rose for Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. President Bush declared a major disaster, unlocking federal aid. About 50,000 were left homeless after the Florida to Gulf Caribbean path.
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Louisiana
Lafayette
Roger Edwards
Junius Crochet
Morgan City
LaPlace
New Orleans
Arnold Labat
St. John the Baptist Parish
Lucille Perilloux
River Parishes Medical Center
Florida
Miami
Gulf of Mexico
Tropical storm Omar strengthens toward Guam
Omar moved west-northwest at 13 mph with 60 mph winds and gusts to 75 mph. Forecasters expect typhoon strength by Thursday afternoon, and Guam air and ships are moved to shelters or Japan and the Philippines as a precaution.
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Agana
Guam
Omar
U.S
Pacific
Air Force
Brian McDonald
Joint Typhoon Warning Center
McDonald
Japan
Philippines
Navy
Dave Wray
U.S. Naval Forces
Marianas
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Homestead, Fla
Platform
Nixon
White House
Fleet
Fleet Home Equity
Fleet One
Wall Steet Journal
Fleet Bank
Feet Financial Group
Wall Street Journal
ADR
Equiloan
FDIC
Equal Housing Lender
Disaster Relief Fund
P.O
Washington, D.C
Adventist Community Services
Andrews University
Berrian Springs
Mich
Catholic Charities USA
King St. Suite 200
Alexandria
Church World Service
Elkhart
Ind
Church Center
Presiding Bishop's Fund For World Relief
Second Ave
New York
N.Y
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