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...
Tsunami Reaches US as Powerful Quake Puts Pacific on Alert July 30, 2025 By Mary Hui, Shoko Oda and Brian K. Sullivan Coastal regions from Chile to the western U.S. were on edge after a powerful earthquake in Russia's Far East triggered...
Shanghai Faces Deluge After Floods Kill at Least 30 in Beijing July 29, 2025 Shanghai is bracing for heavy rain from a tropical storm tracking toward China’s financial hub, a day after flooding killed...
Beijing Urges Residents Indoors as Foot of Rain Looms Overnight July 28, 2025 By Mary Hui Authorities in Beijing warned that parts of the Chinese capital could see more than 300 millimeters (12 inches) of rain...
Davies Expands Flood Division to Manage Large-Scale Claims in North America July 28, 2025 Professional services and technology firm Davies launched a dedicated flood services division, expanding on its existing flood claims management. The...