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Hurricane Andrew in Florida
WAX2002082301 - WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 (UPI) - Saturday, August 24, 2002 is the 10th anniversary of the landfall of Hurricane Andrew in Florida on August 24, 1992. This image shows four consecutive NOAA-11 images at 12 hour intervals (ordered from right to left) on 08/22/1992 12:46 UTC, 08/23/1992 12:35 UTC , 08/24/1992 13:53 UTC, and 08/25/1992 13:32 UTC. cc/HO/NOAA UPI .

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Florida woman without power for 15 years
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Given the fact that the potential financial risk will increase even without any increase in the number of hurricane events simply by adding exposure due to population growth and increase of wealth, the amount of capital to cover these risks could be much better used
Insurers still feel impact of Andrew
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There is always some uncertainty in determining the maximum winds in a hurricane, and Andrew is no exception
Andrew elevated to Category 5 hurricane
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Although significant changes have occurred in building codes since Hurricane Andrew, many of which should tend to reduce hurricane damage, major changes are still needed
Tougher building codes protect Florida
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When I was doing a briefing on Friday, I said that it is not going to be a problem on the weekend
Florida remembers Andrew after 10 years
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The upcoming June 1-Nov. 30 hurricane season continues to look like an above-average one
Active hurricane season forecast
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