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    How we prepare for hurricanes at Port Tampa Bay and why it matters

    By Paul Anderson,

    2024-06-15
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    Debris from destroyed homes and structures floats in a canal in Horseshoe Beach in the Big Bend area of Florida on Aug. 31, 2023, one day after the passage of Hurricane Idalia. This kind of danger is why Port Tampa Bay and the city of Tampa are working to be ready if and when a hurricane comes this way. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) [ REBECCA BLACKWELL | AP ]

    With an active hurricane season under way, it is imperative that Port Tampa Bay, Florida’s largest and most cargo-diverse port, stands ready to face the challenges that lie ahead.

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    Paul Anderson [ Port Tampa Bay ]
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    Jane Castor [ City of Tampa ]

    The nature of hurricanes — powerful, violent storms capable of causing catastrophic damage — demands that we as a port and as a city adopt the philosophy of “hope for the best and prepare for the worst.”

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