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).
Hurricane Winds at Landfall. 1  Hurricane Andrew was one of the most destructive hurricanes in U.S. history, tearing into South Florida in August, 1992, with sustained winds of 165 mph, and wind gusts as high as 177 mph. The hurricane destroyed over 25,000 homes and damaged over 100,000 others - primarily through wind-caused damage.