US Hurricanes Cause Thousands of Deaths
Hurricanes may kill thousands up to 15 years after the storm passes
Researchers have uncovered evidence that hurricanes and tropical storms in the United States cause a surge of deaths for nearly 15 years after the storm passes through.
Hurricanes indirectly cause deaths for nearly 15 years after a storm, study finds
New research suggests tropical cyclones, both hurricanes and tropical storms, drive thousands of deaths for years after a storm passes.
US Hurricanes Cause Thousands of Deaths for Years After Storms Hit
Hurricanes are devastating when they make landfall, but their aftermaths are likely drastically underestimated.
Major storms cause thousands of deaths 15 years later: Study
The study found that each tropical cyclone hitting the US results in an average of 7,000 to 11,000 excess deaths in total. This figure is so significant that it accounts for up to 5% of all deaths along the eastern coast of the US since the 1930s.
Hurricanes Could Cause Thousands More Deaths Than Federal Statistics Show
Hurricanes leave a trail of human destruction for up to 15 years, challenging the idea that storms cause only a relatively small number of immediate deaths, according to a new study published today in the journal Nature.
Hurricanes’ hidden toll: Thousands of deaths years after they strike
Of more than 500 hurricanes that have hit the United States, the average storm led to up to 11,000 excess deaths, hundreds of times higher than official estimates.
Hurricanes contribute to thousands of deaths each year in the U.S.—many times the reported number
The death toll reported from an average tropical cyclone is 24. But the true toll is maybe 300 times higher—and the losses stretch for years after the storm passes.
Study reveals thousands of long-term deaths from hurricanes
Hurricanes and tropical storms have long-term health consequences, generating 7,000 to 11,000 excess deaths over the 15 years following the event, a new study finds. Why it matters: The study demonstrates that long-term public health impacts are a concern in the wake of Hurricane Helene's devastating damage and long after direct deaths and damage is accounted for.
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Helene will likely cause thousands of deaths over decades, study suggests
The study says an average tropical cyclone in the U.S. leads to thousands of additional deaths from indirect causes.
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Geomagnetic storm expected to hit Earth following autumnal equinox
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Carbon monoxide poisoning is the most common poison-related cause of hospitalization, death after a major storm
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As Hurricane Helene approaches, what happens to the manatees?
because female turtles deposit nests throughout the season so that at least some nests will survive even if there is a storm. But hurricanes can cause higher tides, flooding the nests, or beach ...