Complex sentence: Within the vicinity of Tully, the storm ruined 30 percent of the crop, causing $10 million in losses; in general, the sugar industry, already economically weak, bore the brunt of the system's impact.
Split into simpler sentences: Within the vicinity of Tully, the storm ruined 30 percent of the crop, causing $10 million in losses. In general, the sugar industry, already economically weak, bore the brunt of the system's impact.