Simplify the following text for a Grade 10 native English-speaking person.
Original: The hurricane , known as the Hurricane of San Marcos or the Straits of Florida Hurricane , caused massive flooding in Cuba and south Florida , resulting in 2,000 casualties .
Simplified: The hurricane , known as the Hurricane of San Marcos or the Straits of Florida Hurricane , caused lots of flooding in Cuba and south Florida , resulting in 2000 deaths .