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Study Commissioned by Governor Shows Hurricane Maria Death Toll at Nearly 3,000

Seaside scene in Rincon, Puerto Rico after Hurricane Marie showing damage to businesses.

The death toll in Puerto Rico from Hurricane Maria last year was nearly 3,000, far more than prior estimates and the original official count of 64, according to a long-awaited study commissioned by the island’s governor. The report, by researchers at George Washington University’s Milken Institute School of Public Health, estimated there were 2,975 excess… Continue reading Study Commissioned by Governor Shows Hurricane Maria Death Toll at Nearly 3,000

2017 Is the Most Expensive U.S. Hurricane Season Ever

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This year’s U.S. Atlantic hurricane season is officially the most expensive ever, racking up $202.6 billion in damages since the formal start on June 1. The costs tallied by disaster modelers Chuck Watson and Mark Johnson surpass anything they’ve seen in previous years. That shouldn’t come as a complete surprise: In late August, Hurricane Harvey slammed… Continue reading 2017 Is the Most Expensive U.S. Hurricane Season Ever