Broward County Hurricane Effect

Elsewhere, effects were relatively minimal, except in Broward, Monroe, and Collier counties. In Broward County, impact in several municipalities was primarily limited to down trees, some of which fell onto roads and power lines. In Pembroke Park, one of the worst impacted cities in the county, approximately 260 mobile homes were damaged. About 500 trees were downed in Deerfield Beach, while several roofs were damaged during the storm. Waves inflicted structural impacts on an incomplete fishing pier. Storm surge left coastal flooding in some areas, especially along state roads A1A and 858.[51] Property damage reached about $100 million and three fatalities were reported in Broward County.[1] In Everglades National Park and Biscayne National …show more content…
It was later noted that had Andrew been slightly larger or made landfall a few miles further north, it would have significantly affected Miami and Fort Lauderdale, which would have resulted in an even higher damage and death toll.[1] An analysis by the American Meteorological Society indicated that unusual to most hurricanes, wind damage from Andrew was mostly north of the geometric center and occurred primarily on the eastern edge of the storm.[58] Some officials in Florida considered Andrew the worst storm in the state since the Labor Day hurricane in 1935.[59] Storm surge from Andrew caused more than $500 million in losses to boats and buildings.[1][60] At the height of the storm, more than 1.4 million people lost electricity and another 150,000 were without telephone service.[61] It is estimated that throughout Florida, some 63,000 homes became uninhabitable, leaving at least 175,000 people homeless.[62] In addition to homes, the storm damaged or destroyed 82,000 businesses, 32,900 acres of farmland, 31 public schools, 59 health facilities/hospitals, 9,500 traffic signals, 3,300 mi (5,300 km) of power lines, and 3,000 watermains.[61] Approximately 20 million cubic yards of debris left by the storm were disposed

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