Fuel shortages, crop losses among concerns as Hurricane Irma batters Florida
Recovery efforts already taking shape
Even as Hurricane Irma was still working its way north through Florida, reports of widespread destruction were beginning to emerge, as were the initial recovery plans.
More than 3 million people were believed to be without power and thousands of fueling stations were shut as the monster storm moved through Florida on Sept. 10. Utilities were warning it could take weeks to restore power, and agricultural officials suggested more than $1 billion worth of crops could be lost be the time the storm ends.
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