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In August 2004, Hurricane Charley tore apart whole communities of homes and businesses in Florida.
In August 2004, Hurricane Charley tore apart whole communities of homes and businesses in Punta Gorda, Fla. The National Science Board is proposing new research in hurricane behavior, structural engineering and the built environment, and in power, communications and access systems as part of a National Hurricane Research Initiative.
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