Inside Hurricane Andrew
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Hurricane Andrew hit Miami, FL, and the neighboring counties with winds up to 175 miles per hour. The hurricane claimed 15 lives, while damage to property and businesses reached over $20 billion. Reports of how some victims survived the hurricane are presented.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0375
Year: 1993
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In death's cold grip
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An author narrates the horrifying experience of a woman who was stranded in a highway in the midst of a strong blizzard. Through the use of a global positioning device, rescuers were able to identify the exact location of the woman and successfully saved her.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0375
Year: 1998
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Some rare kind of guts
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Biologist Dave Zalunardo was hailed a hero by two people, whose lives Zalunardo saved in a chopper incident. Zalunardo managed to overcome his fear of heights and showed a rare act of courage as he successfully repaired a runaway chopper in mid-air.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0375
Year: 1998
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