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Image: Hurricane Andrew – Aid came from a variety of agencies, including police and Army (5)
Dade County, Fla., August 24, 1992 -- Emergency help came from a variety of agencies, including the police force and the Army. One million people were evacuated and 54 died in this hurricane. FEMA News Photo (FEMA Photo by Bob Epstein/Released)