A Continent Ablaze: South America Surpasses Record for Fires September 13, 2024 By ake Spring and Stefanie Eschenbacher South America is being ravaged by fire from Brazil’s Amazon rainforest through the world’s largest wetlands to dry forests in...
Estimates Put U.S. Damage and Loss from Francine at $9B with $1.5B in Insured Losses September 12, 2024 A preliminary estimate shows total damage and economic loss from Hurricane Francine in the U.S. is expected to be $9...
Francine Knocks Out Power to Hundreds of Thousands in South September 12, 2024 By Brian K. Sullivan Francine knocked out power to more than 400,000 homes and businesses and canceled hundreds of flights across the US South...
Red Lobster Landlord Sues Insurer to ‘Clawback’ $1.2M Fire Claim Payment September 11, 2024 By Andrew G. Simpson The landlord for a fire-damaged building leased to a Red Lobster restaurant is blaming the restaurant’s insurer for causing it...
15 Feet of Storm Surge Possible When Francine Hits Gulf Coast, 125K Homes at Risk September 10, 2024 One forecast calls for Francine to intensify into a Category 2 hurricane in the next 24 hours before hitting the...
In the Dark: Telling The Truth About Flooding Requires Accurate Maps and Strong Disclosure Laws September 10, 2024 By Joel Scata Hundreds of thousands of Americans already live in homes that have repeatedly flooded. To get a good handle on the...
Storm Surge and Flooding Threaten as Francine Approaches U.S. Gulf Coast September 9, 2024 Meteorologists say Francine could produce life-threatening storm surge and dangerous flash flooding across parts of coastal Louisiana, Texas and Mississippi...
Storm Forming in Gulf of Mexico Forecast to Hit U.S. as Hurricane September 9, 2024 By Brian K. Sullivan A tropical storm forming in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico is threatening to unleash powerful winds and heavy rain as...
Fast-Growing California Wildfire Threatening 35,000 Structures September 9, 2024 A fast-growing wildfire in Southern California, has burned 27 square miles, forcing thousands to evacuate had is putting roughly 35,000...
Claims From 4 Summer Weather Events in Canada Exceed Prior Year Total: IBC September 9, 2024 Four natural catastrophes over four weeks during Canada’s summer season have resulted in about five times the amount of claims...