For almost two months after the World Trade Center collapsed, emergency rescue workers searched for survivors in what became known as "The Pile." The destruction of the 9/11 attacks was unprecedented, and the number of deaths and injuries were shocking. According to recent reports, however, the actual death toll is far higher than the reported number, as people continue to die from diseases caused by exposure to the smoke and dust produced by the attacks.
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