Complex sentence: Low lands along the coast were inundated by storm surge and heavy rains, peaking at 8 in (203.2 mm), flooded croplands, causing substantial damage to the fruit industry.
Split into simpler sentences: Low lands along the coast were inundated by storm surge and heavy rains, peaking at 8 in (203.2 mm). Crop lands were flooded, causing substantial damage to the fruit industry.