(BBC) Hurricane Sandy: The hidden costs
Make no mistake - the storm will lead to historic levels of financial damage, not to mention dozens of lives lost. It has claimed 69 lives in the Caribbean.
Apart from the physical destruction of property, there are additional costs to governments, businesses and individuals. These are often more about the human cost and less to do with the physical wealth destroyed by a storm.
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Filed under: * General Interest • Natural Disasters: Earthquakes, Tornadoes, Hurricanes, etc.
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Posted October 30, 2012 at 4:30 pm
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