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Monday, August 23, 2004

Hurricane Charley sent onto Florida's west coast recently, destroying hundreds of homes and other structures, bringing storm surges of more than 15 feet, toppling trees and power lines and taking several lives. More than 45,000 people sought refuge in more than 250 shelters across the state. Government officials in 15 counties issued mandatory and voluntary evacuations of low-lying, coastal area, where an estimated 6.5 million people live within Charley's path.

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