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Reuters
Reuters
Environment
By Brad Brooks

BIZARRE: A florida town rebuilt after one hurricane endures another - What They Never Told You

An aerial view of a damaged boat and buildings after Hurricane Ian caused widespread destruction in Punta Gorda, Florida, U.S., September 29, 2022. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

When the people of Punta Gorda on Florida's Gulf Coast rebuilt Charlotte High School, they vowed it would never be pulverized by a hurricane again.

This week, it passed a major test, emerging seemingly unscathed in the wake of Hurricane Ian, one of the most powerful storms to hit the U.S. mainland in years.

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