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FORT LAUDERDALE — A majestic rain tree has lived through 100 years of nasty weather, surviving torrential flooding, fierce storms and powerful hurricanes. But some worry the landmark tree won’t survive its latest test, a journey of 50 feet that moved it closer to the New River to make way for two new high-rise apartment towers. A year ago, the 1.5 million pound tree was hoisted into the air, .
Hundreds of homes were damaged by floodwaters when an April rainstorm dumped nearly 26 inches of rain on Fort Lauderdale. With hurricane season on the way, homeowners are on edge.