We studied 217 tropical cyclones globally to see how people died. Our findings might surprise you

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Nov 8, 2025, 10:20 am306 ptsTop
Tropical cyclones—also known as hurricanes, typhoons or storms, depending on their location and intensity—are among the world's most destructive and costly climate disasters.

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