Cost of natural disasters adds up for US
2,858 views · Published 25 May 2011 · 0:28 · Indexed 24 October 2026
Channel: News Direct · 2011 · News & Politics
DOWNLOAD ANIMATION WITH VOICE OVER: http://newsdirect.nma.com.tw/SingleItem.aspx?asset_id=OEM_20110525_OINT_004_V1 DOWNLOAD ANIMATION ONLY: http://newsdirect.nma.com.tw/SingleItem.aspx?asset_id=OEM_20110525_OINT_005_V1 The US has been hit hard by natural disasters in 2011, including floods, droughts, tornadoes and wildfires. The latest disaster is the tornado that tore through Joplin, Missouri, leaving an estimated 116 people dead. The total death toll from tornadoes this year is already 481, making it the eight deadliest year for tornado-related fatalities on record in the US. Most economists agree the natural disasters thus far in 2011 could easily cost the US in excess of $15 billion. Source: huffingtonpost.com
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