A Category 5 hurricane hit southern Florida 34 years ago, causing widespread damage and destruction. Tens of thousands of homes were affected, including one where a child's roof was blown off. The aftermath of the storm was particularly challenging, with first responders unable to reach some areas for days and families relying on food donations for over a month.

The experience has informed the work of a landscape architect and professor who lived through the storm as a 12-year-old. He notes that extreme storms like this are becoming more common.

Further details are available from the source, including the professor's thoughts on designing for the aftermath of such storms.