True for earthquakes(more people die because they get to them in time than died from building falling).
True for typhoons/hurricanes for much the same reasons of dehydration, disease, looting and all the other reasons that come about when help and organization can't happen quick enough afterwards(why the death-toll is always worse in the third-world than it is in the west and why the worst storms in the west has the highest aftermath death-toll(Katrina...)
Think people are too focused on 'The STORM' and the notion that once done the worst will be over, when realistically the aftermath will be an utter shit-show that is likely to last A LOT LONGER....
Hurricane Michael hit the Gulf Coast of Florida Oct 13, 2018. I can concur with the aftermath taking forever to clean up. Still working on it to this day here. I believe you are correct. Thank you for the insight. The initial aftermath will probably be devastatingly shocking, then you just put one foot in front of the other, pray a lot, and do the next right thing. It takes time, patience, and faith and NOTHING, ABSOLUTELY NOTHING can humble you more. I lost all my materialism in the aftermath and I feel free. "All things work together for the good for those who love the Lord" is soooo true!