Why some hurricanes are most deadly after the storm

Over a year since Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, and we've put together the most extensive record yet showing who died and why. The data holds lessons that could save lives when the next hurricane strikes.

Quartz investigated the hurricane's death toll in collaboration with Puerto Rico's Center for Investigative Journalism and the Associated Press.
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