Hurricanes Linked to Higher Death Rates Years After Occurrence

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Researchers estimate an average U.S. tropical cyclone indirectly causes 7,000 to 11,000 excess deaths.

Since 1930, tropical storms are estimated to have contributed to between 3.6 million and 5.2 million deaths in the U.S. – more than all deaths nationwide from motor vehicle accidents, infectious diseases or battle deaths in wars during the same period.

Official government statistics record only the number of individuals killed during these

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