NOAA Says Highly Active Hurricane Season Likely to Continue in The Atlantic August 9, 2024 The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which has already forecast an extremely active hurricane season, is now saying it could...
Japan Issued Its First ‘Megaquake’ Warning After Powerful Tremor August 9, 2024 By Shoko Oda An earthquake off the coast of Japan’s southern island of Kyushu prompted the government to issue its first-ever warning for...
Gallagher Re: Insured Losses From Hurricane Debby to Be ‘Very Manageable’ August 9, 2024 By Niket Nishant Insurers and reinsurers’ losses from Hurricane Debby are expected to be in the low single-digit billions of dollars, a figure...
Removing U.S. Subsidies Curbed Building in Climate Risk Zones, Study Finds August 7, 2024 By Leslie Kaufman The U.S. Congress passed the Coastal Barrier Resources Act in 1982 to preserve relatively undeveloped waterfront areas as natural buffer...
Weather Service: Extreme Flood Risk Increasing in Next Few Days from Debby August 6, 2024 An extreme risk to lives and property from widespread flooding is expanding across the Southeast this week before Debby makes...
Storm Debby Threatens Carolinas With Possible Floods, Tornados August 6, 2024 By Brian K. Sullivan Tropical Storm Debby is meandering through Georgia and South Carolina this morning, bringing as much as 25 inches (63.5 centimeters)...
California Wildfire Now State’s Fourth Largest on Record, 540 Structures Destroyed August 2, 2024 Firefighters have increased containment on the Park Fire near Chico, California, which at 621-square-miles as of Friday is now the...
Understanding Complexities of HVAC Damage After a Hurricane is Crucial for Claims Adjusters August 2, 2024 By Jason Rankin Hurricane-induced damage to properties is a significant concern for residential and commercial structures alike, particularly for heating, ventilation and air...
Hurricane Would Blow Through Florida Cat Fund’s Reserves. But That May be OK, Report Says August 1, 2024 By William Rabb A report from Moody’s Ratings service contends that one good hurricane this year could wipe out the Florida Cat Fund’s...
Study Shows Saharan Dust Plumes Impact Hurricanes in the U.S. August 1, 2024 Giant plumes of Sahara Desert dust that gust across the Atlantic can suppress hurricane formation over the ocean and affect...