Bill Nelson actually said...

There is no civilization there, except mangroves. But, that's right, across that moist Everglades, it kept up its speed, and by the time it got to Miami and Fort Lauderdale, it did some real damage.

Context

Nelson describes the damage caused by Hurricane Wilma as it approached urban areas.

07/27/2009

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