Hidden Toll: New Study Reveals Hurricanes Cause Thousands of Unseen Deaths, Surpassing Historical War and Traffic Fatalities

Stanford, CA – A recent comprehensive study reveals that the impact of hurricanes on mortality in the United States is far more severe than previously reported, with the toll vastly exceeding direct deaths recorded in the immediate aftermath of the storms. According to research published in the journal Nature, hurricanes contribute to the deaths of between 7,000 to 11,000 Americans over a 15-year period following each storm, a figure that dramatically overshadows the average direct …

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