On September 8, Hurricane Lowell swept through the islands of Hawaii, devastating several parts of the state and leaving at least one person dead, according to Hawaii’s Governor Josh Green. Many homes were damaged, and tens of thousands lost power due to the strong impact of the hurricane.
More than 300 National Guard members have been deployed across the islands, together with crews who have been working to restore power to hospitals. The Department of Transportation is also assisting with repairing roads that have been washed out or destroyed.
"We’ve seen an incredible amount of damage near the shore," Green said while speaking to the media. The governor also mentioned that the hurricane has likely caused "hundreds of millions of dollars" in damage.
Indeed, whenever a natural disaster strikes, we hear about the terrible cases of people losing their lives. Hurricanes, tsunamis, and wildfires can all claim human lives at an alarming rate, and there is usually a death toll reported in the news during the aftermath of the disaster.
According to a new study, however, the death toll in the event of a hurricane is usually much higher than the official number reported.
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