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coastline. Andrew was the third strongest hurricane on record to hit the
in U.S history. More than 250,000 people were left homeless, 82,000
was the major structural damage to trees caused by the strong winds.
The storm passed directly over Biscayne National Park and Everglades
about 70,000 acres of wetlands in the two parks. In the storm's path,
trees were blow down or badly broken. About one-fourth of the royal
palms and one-third of the pine trees in Everglades National Park were
most severe near the eye of the storm where winds were the strongest.
However, within 20 days surviving trees and shrubs had sprouted new
growth.