Trouble in Paradise: This sequence (top, August 12, 1997) shows how the seas advanced and property was destroyed in Floralton Beach, Fla. Vegetation and dune lines were completely wiped away after Hurricane Frances (middle photo, September 8, 2004), leaving shoreline properties directly exposed to coastal surges from Hurricane Jeanne (bottom photo, September 29, 2004). (U.S. Geological Survey.)[back]
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