The Future of Flood-Fighting Is Being Charted in Hong Kong September 12, 2025 By Mary Hui Two years ago, extreme rainfall inundated Hong Kong, submerging cars and flooding malls. When another round of record rains drenched...
Tropical Activity on Track to Increase After Quiet Atlantic Hurricane Peak September 9, 2025 Hurricane experts are urging people to remain prepared for an expected increase in tropical activity later this month after a...
Insured Losses in Texas Exceeded $47 Billion in 2024 September 8, 2025 Insured losses exceeded $47.2 billion in Texas last year—a 4.2% increase over 2023, according to a new property/casualty market report...
With Storms, Flooding and Potential FEMA Cuts, Parametric Flood Is on the Rise September 8, 2025 By William Rabb With inland flooding, storm surge losses and government cutbacks on the rise, parametric flood insurance may finally be having a...
Chicago Launches Flood-Warning System as Rainstorms Intensify August 15, 2025 By Olivia Raimonde Chicago rolled out a new flood detection warning system. The water tech startup Hyfi, in partnership with Verizon Communications Inc.,...
Taking Environmental Inventory Before and After Natural Disasters August 15, 2025 By Eric Telemaque The frequency and intensity of natural disasters have increased dramatically over the past decade driven by the effects of climate...
New Report Finds 77% of At-Risk Homes Outside FEMA Zones Have No Flood Insurance August 7, 2025 By Jahna Jacobson Many homeowners underestimate their flood risk, leaving millions uninsured or underinsured in the face of a rising tide of flood...
Hong Kong Sets Rainfall Record, Hundreds of Flights Delayed or Canceled August 5, 2025 By Mary Hui, Sangmi Cha and Danny Lee Hong Kong set a rainfall record for August after violent storms lashed the city on Tuesday, leading to flight delays...
NYC Faces Threat of Rush-Hour Floods After Morning Subway Delays July 31, 2025 By Brian K. Sullivan and Lauren Rosenthal New York City commuters are bracing for potential flooding from heavy rain Thursday evening, just hours after an unrelated power...
Cotality Estimates $1.1B in Damage to Residential Buildings from Central Texas Floods July 30, 2025 Cotality estimates that the recent Central Texas flash floods caused $1.1 billion in damage to residential buildings, with the National...