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18 march 2024

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With experts warning that 2024 could pose significant wildfire risk, Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) is reminding Albertans to be prepared for some potentially difficult months ahead....

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With government officials and other experts warning that 2024 could pose significant wildfire risk, Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) is encouraging BC residents to be prepared for some potentially difficult months ahead....

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The UN's International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the World Food Programme (WFP) have today launched an action plan to work together in fragile contexts ? countries simultaneously affected by economic shocks, and extreme weather, in...


12 march 2024

09:00
Johnson Controls , the global leader for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, today announced the Johnson Controls Foundation's pledge of $1 million to the American Red Cross Annual Disaster Giving Program (ADGP) over the next two years. By...

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ClimateCheck and ClimateFirst are pleased to announce a first-of-its-kind partnership to enable commercial real estate (CRE) stakeholders to assess financial risk due to climate change. The new comprehensive approach includes Climate Value at Risk...


11 march 2024

12:00
A deep freeze in Western Canada in January is estimated to have caused over $180 million in insured damage, according to initial estimates from Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc. (CatIQ)....


6 march 2024

07:17
Natural Grocers® will be offering support to the communities impacted by the devastating recent wildfire disasters in the Texas Panhandle region, by collecting donations at its 23 Texas locations through March 31....


1 march 2024

18:45
U-Haul® is offering 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box® container usage to residents impacted by the wildfires across the Texas panhandle....

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In response to the devastating Smokehouse Creek Fire, currently recognized as the second-largest wildfire in Texas history, Fast Guard Service is actively extending its support to businesses and individuals affected by the disaster. With an area...


28 february 2024

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Ahead of a strong winter storm expected to bring heavy rain, strong winds and low-elevation snow, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) crews are readying to respond to expected power outages....

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Watch Duty, the only app that provides real-time wildfire information, today announced that it is expanding its coverage to Texas. As the devastating Panhandle wildfires continue to pose a significant risk to Texas residents, Watch Duty gives...


27 february 2024

11:07
The Duke Energy Foundation is launching the third year of its $500,000 microgrant program to invest in emergency preparedness organizations across South Carolina to increase their resiliency to major weather events through advanced preparation,...


20 february 2024

09:30
The National Association of Realtors®' (NAR) Realtors Relief Foundation announced a $100,000 grant to Florida Realtors® to help Panhandle residents with housing issues resulting from disastrous storm and rain conditions in early January....


15 february 2024

15:35
NASA is now an associate member of the National Wildfire Coordinating Group, giving the agency new opportunities to collaborate with federal agencies and other partners to better understand wildland fires and leverage technology and innovation to...


14 february 2024

07:07
With California facing unprecedented rainfall, flash flooding, and landslides, The Salvation Army has activated Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) teams to offer vital aid to affected communities statewide. The ongoing natural disaster has prompted a...


13 february 2024

07:45
Last year Americans saw that storms don't need to make national headlines to wreak havoc on homes and businesses, as more than 20 states were impacted by 19 severe convective storm events, each causing over $1 billion in damage. With most...


8 february 2024

10:45
With warmer than normal temperatures being experienced across parts of Ontario, Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) is sharing tips to help Ontarians mitigate risk of damage to their property due to a winter thaw....

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The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS)'s new three-year Strategy 2026: Turning Science into Solutions will expand the organization's groundbreaking research to close gaps in building science and strengthen the nation's resilience...


6 february 2024

13:34
In the wake up the unprecedented storms and flooding affecting Southern California, Governor Gavin Newsome has declared a state of emergency for the region, prompting IDrive Backup, a leading provider of cloud backup and storage services, to announce...

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Toyota Motor North America and Toyota Financial Services announced efforts to assist those suffering from the impacts of recent storms and flooding in California. Toyota contributes annually to The American Red Cross and SBP, and these funds are...

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Following the recent reissuance of evacuation warnings for flood-prone areas in San Diego, Fast Guard Service is stepping forward to offer its expertise in security and safety services to assist the affected communities in the aftermath of the storm....


2 february 2024

17:46
With many customers still drying out from rains earlier this week, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is preparing for a stronger storm forecasted to arrive Sunday. The storm, which meteorologists are calling an atmospheric river event, is...


1 february 2024

12:42
Communities across Canada are more and more often facing the realities of extreme weather events and natural disasters - like wildfires, flood and hurricanes. Large-scale emergencies, including non-weather related threats like pandemics, have...

08:00
HUB International (HUB), a leading global insurance brokerage and financial services firm, announced the launch of the new HUB High Net Worth Excess Wildfire Program to address the critical need for enhanced wildfire coverage of high value homes. The...

07:15
Geosapiens, a pioneering Canadian company in flood modelling, is announcing the launch of its flood mapping model that covers the entirety of the Canadian territory. This innovative technology represents a significant step forwards in response to a...


26 january 2024

08:00
Relief Bed International was founded in 2015 by Scott Smalling who spent his career in the bedding industry.  During this time he enjoyed finding creative ways to give back. Projects like Fire Station makeovers to help first responders get a better...

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On January 1, 2024, the Noto Peninsula in central Japan experienced a severe earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale. This earthquake even triggered secondary disasters like landslides, aftershocks, and fires. The aftermath included extensive...


25 january 2024

16:30
The Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati's (FHLB) Disaster Reconstruction Program (DRP) has been replenished with an additional $3.9 million, bringing the total funding currently available to $5.0 million....

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A new survey of 1,500 Atlantic Canadians, conducted by Pollara Strategic Insights, found that 71% of respondents support the federal government's introduction of a national flood insurance program....


22 january 2024

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Emergent Global Solutions, Inc., today announced the appointment of former Washington D.C. Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Chris Geldart as Vice President of Crisis Management.   Geldart served as the Deputy Mayor of Public Safety and Justice in...


17 january 2024

07:08
Harts Services, a top-rated Tacoma-based electrical and plumbing company founded in 2013, advises area homeowners to take steps to protect their home as the threat of winter flooding looms....


16 january 2024

08:00
In the aftermath of the unprecedented 2023 wildfires that swept through Maui, a significant and often underestimated consequence has emerged?wildfire-induced dry eye. The compromised air quality resulting from the pervasive smoke and haze has become...

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As the frigid winter season sets in, My Professional Plumber, a family-owned home service business serving greater Knoxville since 2010, is advising homeowners to protect their greatest asset by winterizing their pipes ahead of potential freezing...


14 january 2024

18:18
Hydro One crews have worked around the clock, restoring power to more than 125,220 customers affected by the damaging high winds that battered parts of western, southern, central and eastern Ontario, since the winter storm began Friday. The 748...


12 january 2024

16:00
Hydro One crews, damage assessors and support staff are preparing to work through blizzard like conditions forecasted for this weekend as much of the province prepares for another winter storm. In addition to heavy blowing snow and thundersnows, this...

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Duke Energy is monitoring and preparing for a potential severe weather system that may bring a mix of high winds, snow and cold temperatures to Indiana late today and early tomorrow morning that could cause power outages....

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In the wake of the devastating tornadoes that struck Panama City on January 9, 2024, Fast Guard Service has announced its immediate deployment of security personnel to assist the affected community. The unprecedented weather event has left over 100...


11 january 2024

13:17
FirstEnergy Corp. has restored power to 97% of the 373,000 customers who lost power following a significant storm that impacted its service territory Tuesday and Wednesday this week. Crews will continue working to restore service to the 12,600...


10 january 2024

12:57
Service has been restored to more than 247,000 of the approximately 310,000 FirstEnergy Corp. customers who lost power due to strong winds, heavy rain, ice and snow that began impacting the entire eastern half of the country on Tuesday....

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Duke Energy is working to restore power to remaining customers in the Carolinas following high winds and heavy rainfall that moved through both states Tuesday. Crews have restored service to more than 425,000 customers and are moving resources to...


8 january 2024

18:30
Hydro One crews, damage assessors and support staff are preparing to respond to power outages over the next two days as a powerhouse storm is expected to bring potentially damaging winds and heavy wet snow to parts of central, southern and eastern...

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For the second year in a row, Canada exceeded $3 billion in insured damage from natural catastrophes and severe weather events. Nationally, insured damage for severe weather events reached over $3.1 billion in 2023, according to Catastrophe Indices...

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Duke Energy is monitoring and preparing for a severe weather system expected to move through the Carolinas Tuesday that could cause widespread power outages....

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Duke Energy is monitoring and preparing for a severe weather system expected to move through Florida Tuesday, which may cause widespread power outages....


4 january 2024

06:15
Travel insurance is crucial when traveling to earthquake-prone destinations, providing coverage for trip cancellations, medical expenses, and other unforeseen costs resulting from earthquakes. A powerful earthquake struck central Japan on January 1,...


28 december 2023

09:00
From the Maui wildfires to devastating earthquakes in Syria and Turkey, along with cyclones in Mozambique and Myanmar, Christian humanitarian organization World Vision has been at the forefront of extensive humanitarian response efforts worldwide,...


27 december 2023

01:07
On December 18, a 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck Jishishan County in Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture of Northwest China's Gansu Province, causing significant casualties and property damage. JA Solar acted quickly to donate 400,000 RMB worth of...


25 december 2023

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A news report from chinadaily.com.cn: In freezing temperatures, a simple bowl of beef noodles brings hope to thousands of residents who lost their homes in the magnitude-6.2 earthquake in Gansu province's Jishishan county on Monday. A team of...


20 december 2023

13:34
The Northwest Territories (NWT) experienced their worst wildfire season on record in 2023. It was an unprecedented season, with nearly 70 per cent of the population having been evacuated over the course of the summer from across the territories, many...

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This year's 28th edition of the country's top weather stories features record wildfires and their billowing smoke, blistering heat, flooding, heavy rainfall, droughts, and hurricanes. These unprecedented events resulted in the loss of lives, as well...

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