A warm cup of black tea may help to provide relief from a sore throat. Black tea (Camelia sinensis) contains compounds called tannins, which are astringent and may help to shrink swollen tissue. Honey or lemon can be added. Another tea remedy is to make the black tea double-strength and gargle several times a day.
Hurricane Andrew moved across southern Florida at an average forward speed of 18 mph (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 1992). As it crossed southern Florida, Andrew left a path of destruction 25 miles wide and 60 miles long (Gore, 1993).
Devastation from Hurricane Andrew at a trailer park near Homestead, Fla., in 1992. Credit Keith Meyers/The New York Times . As of Wednesday, forecasters were still unsure where Irma might make landfall in Florida or how strong it will be when it does.