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Hurricane Mitch, which occurred in 1998, resulted in approximately 18,000 deaths.

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Is it true that hurricane Mitch, which occurred in 1998, resulted in approximately 18,000 deaths?

Yes. The available evidence confirms that Hurricane Mitch in 1998 caused a massive loss of life in Central America, with authoritative sources placing the death toll between roughly 11,000 and over 23,000, making the claim of approximately 18,000 deaths well-supported.

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Wikipedia: Hurricane Mitch
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Wikipedia: Hurricane Mitch. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Mitch

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PLOS (all journals): Comparative Coastal Risk Index (CCRI): A multidisciplinary risk index for Latin America and the Caribbean
Mentions Hurricane Mitch caused more than 23,000 deaths, supporting the approximate figure of 18,000.
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PLOS (all journals): Comparative Coastal Risk Index (CCRI): A multidisciplinary risk index for Latin America and the Caribbean. (n.d.). PLOS (all journals). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0187011

Semantic Scholar peS2o: SEVENTH ANNUAL ROGER REVELLE COMMEMORATIVE LECTURE Disasters, Death, and Destruction Making Sense of Recent Calamities
Notes Hurricane Mitch killed more than 10,000 people, consistent with an approximately 18,000 estimate.
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Semantic Scholar peS2o: SEVENTH ANNUAL ROGER REVELLE COMMEMORATIVE LECTURE Disasters, Death, and Destruction Making Sense of Recent Calamities. (n.d.). Semantic Scholar peS2o. https://tos.org/oceanography/assets/docs/19-2_pielke.pdf

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