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Florida's 'vulnerable' homes survive storm with light damage

Hurricane's rapid loss of strength is one reason; another is stricter construction and installation standards

Published Sun, Sep 17, 2017 · 09:50 PM

    Key Largo, Florida

    WHEN Lorraine Tucker came back after Hurricane Irma to check on her two-bedroom mobile home, she expected the worst.

    She and her daughter had ridden out the storm at their homes in Miami, and the two had made the 70-mile drive together. They were aware of reports that the Florida Keys had been among the hardest-hit parts of the state.

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