Fwd: NYTimes: Storm Deaths in Puerto Rico May Be Vastly Underestimated

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> From: Mike Kraft <mbkraft@erols.com>
> Subject: NYTimes: Storm Deaths in Puerto Rico May Be Vastly Underestimated
> Date: December 9, 2017 at 9:14:01 AM EST
> To: "Michael.D.McDonald@mac.com" <michael.d.mcdonald@mac.com>
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> Here's a story from The New York Times that I thought you'd find interesting:
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> • Officially, the death toll on the island from Hurricane Maria is 62, but a New York Times review suggests the actual number is 1,052. • More people died for weeks after the storm as the recovery dragged on, hospitals struggled to keep clinics open and areas remained without power.
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> Read More... <https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/12/08/us/puerto-rico-hurricane-maria-death-toll.html>
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