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Natural Disasters: Forecasting Economic and Life Losses

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Plot of cumulative frequency of dollar loss due to earthquakes and hurricanes in the U.S. between 1900 and 1989. Data presented in this manner reveal linear trends which provide the basis for forecasting the probability of future dollar loss.
Plot of cumulative frequency of dollar loss due to earthquakes and hurricanes in the U.S. between 1900 and 1989. Data presented in this manner reveal linear trends which provide the basis for forecasting the probability of future dollar loss.

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