Tropical cyclone season usually means massive storms, widespread flooding and damage, and unfortunately, high death tolls. James Williams discovers how the grisly estimates are attained.
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Human: Death Toll Combines Local Counts
Tropical cyclone season usually means massive storms, widespread flooding and damage, and unfortunately, high death tolls. James Williams discovers how the grisly estimates are attained.
Added: Sep 28, 2009
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Runtime: 02:10
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