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On the recordSeptember 29, 2020
I think the worst Virginia disaster in our lives was Hurricane Camille in 1969. We lost 153 people in a couple of hours.
Said by
Don Beyer
Democratic · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Beyer highlights the impact of extreme weather events on communities.

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