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Common causes of data loss around Miami

Miami is one of the most hurricane-exposed cities in the country. Storms like Andrew in 1992 and Irma in 2017 brought wind damage, flooding, and power outages that lasted days for many households. Storm surge and wind-driven rain put laptops, desktops, and backup drives underwater, and salt water corrodes circuit boards far faster than fresh water. Before a storm, back up to the cloud or an offsite drive, move electronics off the floor and away from windows, and pack critical drives in sealed waterproof bags. After a storm, don't power on anything that got wet.

Even on sunny days, seasonal king tides push seawater up through storm drains into streets and parking garages in low-lying areas such as Miami Beach and Brickell, flooding cars and ground-level storage. Year-round humidity and salt air slowly corrode connectors and board contacts, especially on drives kept in spaces without air conditioning. Frequent summer lightning adds surge risk. Keep devices in air-conditioned rooms, store backup drives in sealed containers with desiccant, don't leave laptops in cars parked in flood-prone garages, and use a UPS for anything that holds important data.

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