Task: Text Simplification
Input (English): the compact and intense hurricane caused extreme damage in the upper florida keys , as a storm surge of approximately 18 to 20 feet affected the region.
Output (English): the very solid -lrb- substance -rrb- and very strong -lrb- great -rrb- hurricane caused far end damage in the upper florida keys , as a bad conditions surge of approximately 18 to 20 feet acted-on the field , range.