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Image: Hurricane Andrew - An aerial view of damage and flooding (5)
Hurricane Andrew, Fla., August 24, 1992 -- An aerial view showing damage from one of the most destructive hurricanes in America�s history. One million people were evacuated and 54 died in this hurricane. FEMA News Photo (FEMA Photo by Bob Epstein/Released)