Eric Takabayashi wrote:

> This particular one is causing coastal flooding and power outages here. I
> was surprised to hear the death toll and list of missing for just the last
> big typhoon was maybe 145 nationwide. Is that not more than everything that
> hit Florida this year? I am now curious about financial losses, which
> Japanese news do not seem to report.

Interesting question. I'm not sure why most insurance policies will
cover the cost of typhoon damage, but not earthquake damage. I assume
its just a matter of relative risk.


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