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Image: Hurricane Andrew - An Army tent serving as a State Disaster Assistance Center
Dade County, Fla., August 24, 1992 -- An Army tent serving as a State Disaster Assistance Center after Hurricane Andrew. FEMA provides food, water, clothing, and temporary housing for those people who were affected by the hurricane. One million people were evacuated and 54 died in this hurricane. FEMA/Bob Espsein (FEMA Photo by Bob Epstein/Released) Date: Jul 22, 2022