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HCA hospital in St. Petersburg damaged by Helene to reopen

By Christopher O'Donnell,

11 hours ago

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=254pYx_0vqbniPw00 — The "Tiger Dam" flood barrier at HCA Florida Pasadena Hospital protects against up to 4 feet of flood surge but was breached during Hurricane Helene. The hospital will reopen Wednesday. [ HCA Florida Pasadena Hospital ]

HCA Florida Pasadena Hospital will reopen Wednesday after it was closed for several days because of damage from storm surge.

The 307-bed hospital, which was evacuated ahead of Hurricane Helene, remained closed after the storm passed because floodwater entered the facility through five different access points. That was despite the installation of a new “Tiger Dam” flood barrier.

The barrier, which uses water-filled tubes, can protect up to four feet of storm surge but wasn’t enough to hold back Helene.

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