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The recent tragedy in Maui impacted many lives in...

Several storms that hit Alberta and the Prairies over the past few months resulted in over $300 million in insured losses, according to initial estimates from Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc. (CatIQ). Of the more than $300 million in...

Weather and natural disaster-related travel issues have recently dominated news coverage.  Everything from wildfires to hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes ? and even extreme heat ? have caused travel disruptions. While weather-related vacation issues...

Samaritan's Purse is helping residents who were forced to flee for their lives from catastrophic wildfires that ravaged B.C.'s Shuswap region. At the request of the region's emergency operations center, the Christian disaster relief organization is...

U-Haul® is offering 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box® container usage at 14 stores in Massachusetts and Rhode Island where residents are projected to need recovery assistance after Hurricane Lee....

Today, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of National Revenue and Geneviève Hébert, member for Saint-François and Assistant Government Whip on behalf of François Bonnardel, Minister of Public Security and Minister Responsible for the Estrie...

Kempus, an online community where students can connect and discuss the university and early career experience anonymously, has made a charitable donation to Maui Strong, to help the affected people catastrophic wildfires that ravaged parts of Western...

BNET offers emergency reentry, now with interoperability between CEAS jurisdictional programs. This allows essential employees to be recognized and given immediate access for post-disaster reentry. Adopting CEAS for Your CommunityNew York City...

U-Haul® is offering 30 days of free self-storage to central Massachusetts residents impacted by recent flooding. Torrential downpours...

Nearly 300,000 children are estimated to have been exposed to the powerful Storm Daniel across eastern Libya and a growing number of children and families are in desperate need of humanitarian assistance, following significant damage to numerous...

September marks the halfway point through the 2023 hurricane season that was predicted to have a near-normal level of activity. This prediction has since been increased to an above-normal level of activity. This increase in storm activity acts as a...

As Atlantic Canadians gear up for possible extreme weather this weekend, the Canadian Telecommunications Association is encouraging them to take steps to prepare for potential power outages and other impacts from storms that can affect their use of...

In response to the catastrophic situation in Morocco following the earthquake on September 8, Groupe Promutuel, represented by its 16 mutual associations and its Federation, will donate $25,000 to the Canadian Red Cross Appeal to help provide...

Palm Beach Tan, Inc., the nation's largest indoor tanning provider, is proud to announce a $105,000 donation to the Maui Relief Fund, thanks to the generous support of its customers, franchisees, and corporate team....

Relief Bed International was able to respond quickly to the needs of aid workers in Maui with 100 Relief Beds already arriving to help with displaced families....

Hurricanes and wildfires plague the United States every year - some destroying almost everything in their paths. Depending on the disaster and how quickly it's moving, communities may only have a couple days, hours or even moments to evacuate, with...

Media representatives are advised that Environment and Climate Change Canada will hold a media availability to provide updated information about Hurricane Lee. Due to the current high volume of media enquiries relating to Hurricane Lee, our...

Today, Boeing [NYSE: BA] announced a $300,000 donation (equivalent to 3,000,000 MAD) from the Boeing Charitable Trust to assist with Moroccan earthquake recovery and relief efforts. The company also pledged to match dollar-for-dollar monetary...

Media representatives are advised that Environment and Climate Change Canada will hold a media availability to provide updated information about Hurricane Lee. Due to the current high volume of media enquiries relating to Hurricane Lee, our...

Banks in Canada are offering support and assistance to organizations providing immediate relief, recovery efforts, and resilience and preparedness activities in response to the devasting earthquake in Morocco and catastrophic flooding in Libya. To...

At 1.28 am, obstetrician Zhang Qian finally heard the loud cry of a baby. It was a healthy baby girl. Zhang breathed a sigh of relief performing after a nerve-racking hour-long C-section on a Moroccan patient. While in surgery at a Moroccan...

The Lake County Winegrape Commission announces the highly anticipated launch of the second year of Lake County Pruning School, which will begin December...

International humanitarian charity Human Appeal dispatched a team of Aid experts after the powerful earthquake that struck Morocco, to support its local partner on the ground in Morocco in the distribution of initial aid for those impacted by the...

Generac Power Systems , a leading global designer, manufacturer and provider of energy technology solutions and other power products, is observing National Preparedness Month in September by reminding people to plan ahead for power outages, as...

Today, ZestyAI, the leading provider of climate and property risk analytics solutions powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Millennial Specialty Insurance (MSI), announced they are expanding their partnership. MSI has successfully utilized...

The Government of Canada is providing financial assistance to the Northwest Territories (NWT) at this time of critical need. The NWT has experienced the worst wildfire season on record, leading to widespread evacuations, loss of personal property,...

Initial reports indicate that approximately 100,000 children have been impacted by the powerful earthquake that struck Morocco late on Friday night - the strongest seismic event to hit the Kingdom since 1960.  Like all major earthquakes, aftershocks...

In the aftermath of Hurricane Idalia, CITGO is stepping up to provide support to SBP USA as they work to help Florida residents recover from immediate storm impact. CITGO made a direct donation of $50,000 to SBP in support of their Disaster...

Episcopal Relief & Development is partnering with the Episcopal Diocese of Hawai?i to provide cash assistance, housing and relocation support after brush fires on Maui devastated the island on August 8, 2023. "Episcopal Relief & Development has been...

Islamic Relief Canada staff is on the ground in Morocco, at the epicentre in the Atlas mountains, just two days after the deadly 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck, taking the lives of more than two thousand people. Islamic Relief Canada staff have...

The American Red Cross national blood supply has fallen to critically low levels?dropping nearly 25%-- since early August, and potentially threatening the medical care of patients with an emergency need for blood, or those living with critical...

Desjardins Group has teamed up with the Canadian Red Cross, donating $50,000 to the Morocco Earthquake Appeal in response to the disaster. "We're deeply saddened by the loss of life and the damage caused by this devastating event. We want to offer...

Aya Gold & Silver Inc.  ("Aya" or the "Corporation") would like to express its deepest sympathy to the people of Morocco and to all of whom have lost loved ones as a result of the earthquake on Friday evening in the Al-Haouz province of Morocco....

As Hurricane Lee continues to strengthen in the Atlantic Ocean, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers in its path about the risks of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning from portable generators and other post-storm...

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday visited flood-affected villagers in the city of Shangzhi, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, during which he stressed efforts to accelerate post-disaster reconstruction and ensure the safety of the...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has announced that a significant El Niño event is expected to occur this year. Forecasters have issued an advisory stating that El Niño conditions are already developing and are expected to...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has announced that a significant El Niño event is expected to occur this year. Forecasters have issued an advisory stating that El Niño conditions are already developing and are expected to...

The Jewish High Holiday of Rosh HaShanah is fast approaching.  It celebrates what Jews consider to be the birth of the world. Soon after is Yom Kippur, a day of atonement and judgement. During Yom Kippur Jews around the world recite a prayer that...

The latest version of Windy.com brings a new Fire Danger layer. Windy is collaborating on the new layer with the Academy of Sciences' Global Change Research Institute, known as CzechGlobe, which is also behind the Intersucho and FireRisk projects....

ICEYE, a world-leading provider of natural catastrophe solutions and insights, has been selected by the Federal Government of Australia to supply flood and bushfire hazard data for all states and territories across the country....

Government of Canada officials will host a media technical briefing for attribution to provide an update on the seasonal outlook for wildfires. Journalists will have the opportunity to ask questions.   All information and materials related to this...

PenFed Credit Union, the nation's second-largest federal credit union, today announced a $10,000 donation to the Hawaii Credit Union League to support communities impacted by wildfires in Maui. In addition to the donation, employees at PenFed's...

In today's extreme weather environment, disaster preparedness has become an essential aspect of life. National Preparedness Month is an observance each September ? during peak hurricane a fire seasons ? to raise awareness about the importance of...

FortressFire, a leading provider of an innovative platform and analytical tools designed to assess the vulnerability of properties to wildfires, is excited to announce the availability of its groundbreaking Wildfire...

Before paying insureds for the contents of their homes destroyed by the Maui Wildfire, insurers are requiring survivors to submit detailed "personal property inventories." Preparing the inventories can take hours or even days.  Many survivors find it...

In response to Gov. Gavin Newsom's declared state of emergency in Del Norte and Siskiyou counties, Health Net is providing special assistance to assist members affected by the Smith River Complex and Happy Camp Complex fires. Health Net wants to...

As communities band together to support those affected by natural disasters, AARP Pennsylvania remains vigilant against opportunistic scammers seeking to exploit vulnerabilities. Recognizing the need for awareness, AARP Pennsylvania is equipping...

The County of Maui and State of Hawai'i have been named for the first time as co-defendants and landowners liable for nuisance in a civil action filed by the father of a 57-year-old woman who was tragically and suddenly killed...

Following Hurricane Idalia, Farmers Insurance® has established relief sites in Perry, Fla. and Valdosta, Ga., where customers impacted by the storm can meet directly with Farmers® claims representatives who specialize in catastrophe response....

U-Haul® is offering 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box® container usage at 21 stores across Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina where residents may need recovery assistance after Hurricane Idalia....