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Engineer Explains Hidden Designs Behind ‘Hurricane-Proof Town’
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August 13, 2025
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as posted by the channelTropical Storm Erin is likely to become the first hurricane of this year's Atlantic hurricane season and is threatening to hit Florida. Many Florida homes can withstand category 5 hurricane winds, but not flooding. Babcock Ranch, a town near Fort Myers and Cape Coral, has stayed mostly unscathed during major storms like Hurricane Irma, Ian, Milton and Helene. WSJ spoke with the town’s engineer to uncover the hurricane-proofing designs that help protect it.
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