Hurricane Maria’s Death Toll In Puerto Rico 70 Times Higher Than Official Government Estimate

The devastating storm claimed 4,645 lives, according to a new study published in The New England Journal Of Medicine. The government's estimate of 64 deaths was a dramatic undercount, said the researchers, who based their figures on a significantly higher death rate during the three months after the hurricane than in the previous year.

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