Typhoon Ragasa Nears China Coast After Lashing Hong Kong, Killing 15 in Taiwan September 24, 2025 By Mary Hui Hong Kong has weathered the worst of Super Typhoon Ragasa, which is moving away from the financial hub and is...
Hong Kong Braces for Fierce Winds as Super Typhoon Nears September 23, 2025 By Mary Hui and Danny Lee Hong Kong is facing destructive winds and drenching rain as Super Typhoon Ragasa tracks toward the financial hub, potentially becoming...
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...