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The projected damage for Hurricane Helene before it made landfall was a few billion dollars. However, after the storm, Moody's estimate was $425.9 billion. Now Hurricane Milton is headed toward Florida's west coast and expected to make landfall Wednesday evening. In short, the potential risk natural disasters pose to structures is massive and growing.

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