Storm-hit Florida 'disaster area'
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The US president declares four Florida counties disaster areas, after storms killed at least 20 people.
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STUART, Fla. - Hurricane Frances crashed ashore at Florida's east coast early Sunday with sustained wind of 105 mph and pelting rain, knocking out power to 2 million people and forcing Floridians to endure a frightening night amid roaring gales that shredded roofs and uprooted trees...
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Displaced central Florida residents spent the night in shelters after a line of storms packing at least one tornado killed 19 people. A massive cleanup effort awaits them. Gov. Charlie Crist planned to tour the area Saturday with FEMA's director, assessing what one official called "complete devastation" of homes, businesses and churches.
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A deadly storm ripped through central Florida, tearing roofs off buildings, flattening homes and leaving thousands without power, local officials said, with at least 14 people reported dead.
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FORT PIERCE, Fla. - Thousands of Floridians beginning the process of recovering from the ravages of Hurricane Frances were hampered by long lines for basic necessities, congested highways and sticky heat Wednesday as President Bush signed a major disaster-relief bill...
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Hurricane Frances weakened slightly today after it smashed across Florida's east coast, knocking out power to 2 million people and causing extensive damage.
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By JIM ELLIS LADY LAKE, Fla. - Disaster crews with dogs went from one pile of debris to another in a search for bodies Friday after powerful storms, including at least one tornado, smashed hundreds of homes across central Florida and killed 19 people or more.
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Disaster crews with dogs went from one pile of debris to another in a search for bodies Friday after powerful storms, including at least one tornado, smashed hundreds of homes across central Florida and killed 19 people or more.
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WEST PALM BEACH, United States : Residents along Florida&#39;s east coast braced as the first squalls of strengthening Hurricane Jeanne slammed the coast with stinging winds and driving sheeted rain, the fourth major storm to hit the state in six weeks.
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WASHINGTON - As Hurricane Charley bore down on Florida this month, the principal radar covering the landfall area went down due to mechanical failure - and wasn't restored until 14 hours before the storm smashed into the state, according to documents and officials.    While backup radars still would have tracked the hurricane as it made landfall in the Punta Gorda area Aug...
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Hurricane Frances weakened as it moved slowly across Florida, causing massive power outages and flooding across the state. Frances is expected to move out into the Gulf of Mexico and then cross back into northern
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People in Polk and other counties declared disaster areas because of Hurricane Charley are getting federal and state help faster than any other emergency in history.
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Residents of Florida are preparing for Hurricane Frances, less than a month after the state was hit by Hurricane Charley.
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Hurricane Charley - one of the most powerful storms in the nation's history - caused at least $20 billion in damage in Florida alone.
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An emergency official said Florida residents may want to think twice about taking down the hurricane shutters. Even as Hurricane Frances battered Florida, another strong storm churned in the central Atlantic.
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Charley, Frances and Ivan. Three major hurricanes. Two assaults on Florida already and possibly a third by next week. Get used to it.
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FORT PIERCE, Fla.  - Hurricane Frances' wind and water whacked swaths of Florida with fire-hose force Sunday, submerging entire roadways and tearing off rooftops even as it weakened to a tropical storm and crawled inland with heavy rain. More than five million people lost power.