1928 Hurricane Memorial

1928 Hurricane Memorial
Belle Glade, Florida (FL), US
On September 16, 1928 a hurricane made landfall in Palm Beach packing 125 mph winds. Heavy rains caused Lake Okeechobee to flood and when the dykes gave way it is estimated that nearly 2,000 people died in the resulting flood.
On September 16, 1928 a hurricane made landfall in Palm Beach packing 125 mph winds. Heavy rains caused Lake Okeechobee to flood and when the dykes gave way it is estimated that nearly 2,000 people died in the resulting flood.
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