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Hurricane Harvey Destroys Home
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This Lumberton, Texas resident witnessed the destruction of Hurricane Harvey.
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Video description: In October 2012, superstorm Sandy cut a path of devastation across the Caribbean and the East Coast, killing hundreds and doing tens of billions of dollars in damage. Now, one year after Sandy’s deadly strike, NOVA follows up on its 2012 film “Inside the Megastorm” with a fresh investigation of the critical questions raised by this historic storm.
This Lumberton, Texas resident witnessed the destruction of Hurricane Harvey.
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