Narrative Essay On Hurricane Irma

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For hurricane Irma, I had to evacuate Cape Canaveral and go to my father's house in Ocala. I am very thankful I did because a tornado swept pass on the street across from mine, and many of my neighbors lost their roofs completely. My house had roof damage in the room I use as my art studio. There were some leaks which messed up some artworks in progress. I am thankful though that it is all the damage and not anything more because I know a lot of people went through a lot worse. Hopefully, my roof will get fixed soon and I can get back in my studio. After the storm, we were without electricity and water for a few days, but thankfully those are now back. I am still waiting on the wifi to be put back on, so, for now, I have to use my phone as

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