Homes Damaged by 5.8-Magnitude Quake in Puerto Rico January 7, 2020 By Dancia Coto GUANICA, Puerto Rico — A 5.8-magnitude quake hit Puerto Rico before dawn Monday, unleashing small landslides, causing power outages and...
Hundreds of Thousands Flee as Flooding in Jakarta Kills 42 January 3, 2020 By Arys Aditya and Tassia Sipahutar At least 42 people have died from the New Year’s Day flooding in Indonesia, and hundreds of thousands were evacuated,...
Record Rain, Darkness: Seattle Braces for Floods, Mudslides December 24, 2019 SEATTLE — Record rainfall and darkness has hit Seattle as a major storm begins to lift across western Washington on...
Powerful Typhoons Scar Japanese Non-Life Insurers’ Earnings November 20, 2019 By Takahiko Wada A string of powerful typhoons that struck Japan has left scars on the country’s non-life insurers, with industry giants likely...
Study Examines Minnesota Landslides November 26, 2018 A study has determined that nearly 500 landslides have happened in the Mankato, Minnesota, area in recent years. Minnesota State...
Powerful California Storm Floods Roads, Causes Mudslides January 10, 2018 By ANDREW DALTON Heavy rains pounding Southern California for a second day caused flooding and loosened hillsides as officials in fire-ravaged communities warned...
Earthquake Models Continue to Evolve May 25, 2017 By Denise Johnson With a focus on tectonic plate movement, induced quakes and subperils, earthquake models continue to evolve, according to Andrew O’Donnell,...
Flames Not the Only Risk From Wildfires August 18, 2015 California is on fire—again. About 130,000 acres have been scorched in more than 20 major fires actively burning in the...
Madagascar Tropical Storm Displaces Thousands, Kills 14 January 20, 2015 By MARTIN VOGL At least 14 people were killed over the weekend when the island nation of Madagascar was battered by a tropical...
Landslide Danger Remains High in Switzerland November 18, 2014 Swiss authorities say the risk of landslides remains a danger in drenched areas with two lakes near flood levels and...