In 1992 the Hurricane Andrew, a devastating tropical cyclone, hit the United States with category 5, the highest on the Saffir-Simpson scale. As can be seen in the photos, the power of destruction this extreme weather phenomenon it was terrible.
It destroyed everything in its path: buildings, vehicles ... And left behind $ 45 billion in losses (the majority in the Miami area), only surpassed in this regard by Katrina in 2005. The death toll rose to 23, although it could have been much higher had an effective evacuation plan not been carried out.
Andrew was the third Category 5 hurricane to hit the United States. Fortunately, the country already knew what it was facing and was prepared. The Labor Day Hurricane and Camille were their predecessors in 1935 and 1969 respectively and warned of the danger of the most powerful tropical cyclones.
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