More than 150 people are thought to have died across five states after Helene, with new research finding that storms lead to a considerable long-term increase in mortality.
Each tropical cyclone hitting the US causes an average 7,000 to 11,000 excess deaths over time, potentially representing 5% of all deaths along the eastern coast since the 1930s.
The impact of storms on society is much larger than previously thought; it's more of a public health issue, with deaths continuing long after the storm passes.
An analysis of historical data revealed ongoing mortality that persists for years post-hurricane, challenging previous assumptions about the immediate nature of storm-related deaths.
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