News by subject: NAT

As the frequency and intensity of hurricanes continues to increase along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, American homeowners fear the damage these storms can cause, but aren't taking all the steps they can to protect their property, according to a...

Frontline Wildfire Defense, the leading wildfire defense company for homes and commercial structures, today introduced Frontline Defense System 2, the next-generation of its patented fire defense solution that combines wildfire tracking software,...

The Dyrt, the No. 1 app for camping information and booking, found in its 2023 Camping Report that 18.1 percent of campers changed or canceled plans due to flooding and natural disasters last year. Certainly many campers are adjusting plans today as...

In response to the recent tornadoes that have devastated parts of Mississippi, BougeRV, a leading provider of RV and outdoor equipment, has stepped up to offer assistance to the affected communities. The company formed a team of volunteers and...

With the arrival of spring weather, including heavy rainfall forecast across parts of Ontario, Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) is reminding Ontarians to prepare for the increased risk of flooding....

The Board of Directors of Jurupa Community Services District, also known as JCSD, moved to ease drought restrictions at its meeting on Monday, April 24. This change marks the first time JCSD has modified its drought response level since 2016. The...

International disaster response organization ShelterBox announced today that it is responding to Tropical Cyclone Freddy, a devastating, long-lasting storm that has swept through parts of Eastern Africa leaving tens of thousands homeless....

Tidal Basin, a leading emergency management and enterprise solutions firm, opened the doors to its newest office in Tallahassee, Florida. To celebrate this milestone, Chief Executive Officer Daniel A. Craig and several other representatives of Tidal...

As the warmer spring weather arrives in Atlantic Canada, rain coupled with snowmelt in parts of the region presents an increased risk of flooding. Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) is informing consumers about how they can prepare for the 2023 flood...

With the traditional start of hurricane season just weeks away, the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) has released its 2023 Hurricane Ready guides featuring science-based preparedness tips to help home and business owners...

Acclaimed international journalist Folly Bah Thibault today accepted her appointment as a Global Champion for Education Cannot Wait (ECW), the United Nations global fund for education in emergencies and protracted crises....

U-Haul® is offering 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box® container usage to residents impacted by the tornado that struck Shawnee late Wednesday....

In 2017 and 2018, communities across southern British Columbia experienced widespread spring flooding that caused significant damage to homes, businesses, and private and public infrastructure. Today, the Honourable Bill Blair, President of the...

Due to the spring freshet, the city is entering its Intervention mode as part of Montréal's special response plan (PPI) in order to mobilize more material, financial and human resources to help residents of the following at-risk areas:...

AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. , a leading global investment management and research firm, and the National Center for Disaster Preparedness (NCDP) at the Columbia Climate School announced today the launch of version 2.0 of the Natural Hazards Index...

Are you a homeowner in the Southwest FL area that is still struggling with the ramifications of hurricane Ian; including denied insurance claims, contractors not showing up, and unfinished roofs going into the 2023 Hurricane Season? With new laws...

RiskFootprinttm, the US leader in due diligence PropTech, announced today that it has included the new, FEMA National Risk Index (NRI) hazard scores for eighteen natural hazards (Version 1.19) in its state-of-the-art hazard and climate impact reports...

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning victims of the flooding in south Florida to take steps to protect themselves and their families against carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning, electrocution, explosion and fires....

Colorado State University (CSU) just released its prediction for the 2023 Hurricane Season and anticipates 13 named storms. Based on its forecast, the University is advising coastal residents to begin their storm preparations now....

Following a freezing rain event that began on April 5th across the entire territory of the urban agglomeration of Montréal, leaving thousands of homes without power, Montréal is announcing that it is currently in restoration mode as part of its civil...

The Duke Energy Foundation is giving $120,000 in grants to Indiana non-profit organizations that have responded to the severe damage from the March 31-April 1 violent storm and tornadoes....

Lowe's today announced it will donate $500,000 to continue to support relief and recovery efforts across the nation's heartland after dozens of destructive and deadly tornadoes in recent weeks. The donation will assist Lowe's disaster relief partners...

Today, some 1,500 workers are hard at work to restore service to customers who are still without power. To date, approximately...

In order to give citizens a needed break, the city is reminding the population that agents of the Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) and of the Agence de mobilité durable are currently being lenient in their enforcement of parking...

Hydro Ottawa continues to restore power to its customers across the city of Ottawa. As of 4:30 p.m. today, approximately 8,500 customers remain without power across the city of Ottawa. Hydro Ottawa continues to treat this as a multi-day restoration...

Natural Grocers® will be offering support to the neighborhoods affected by the recent tornados and catastrophic weather in Little Rock, Arkansas, by collecting donations at its local store. Located at 9210 N. Rodney Parham Rd., Natural Grocers will...

As of 9:30 a.m. today, approximately 16,000 customers remain without power across the city of Ottawa. Hydro Ottawa continues to treat this as a multi-day restoration event....

Toronto Hydro is sending four crews to eastern Ontario to help Hydro One restore power to tens of thousands of customers following a storm that impacted residents across Ontario on Wednesday, April 5, 2023....

Today, more than 1,350 workers are hard at work to restore service to customers who are still without power. In the last 24 hours, more than 450,000 customers have had power restored, which is about 40% of those affected. In all, almost 1,125,000...

As part of its commitment to reduce the impact of infrastructure costs on electric rates, this week, San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) submitted an application to the United States Department of Energy (DOE) seeking up to $100 million in federal funds...

Montréal is announcing the opening of six temporary emergency shelters where residents whose homes are without power can have a warm place to spend the night as they wait for the situation to be resolved. Set up in partnership with the Red Cross,...

Following the freezing rain that pummelled Quebec yesterday, all of Saint-Laurent's teams have been fully mobilized to clear the streets and sidewalks....

Due to the weather conditions, Public Works is responding to several incidents. If any wires have fallen, do not approach. If the problem is located on private property, we invite you to contact your insurance company....

Today, the National Hurricane Conference (NHC), the industry's foremost conference regarding hurricane preparedness, response, and recovery, hosted the annual awards ceremony aimed at celebrating industry leaders and organizations who go above and...

Duke Energy has restored power to more than 61,000 customers who were affected by the severe and damaging storms that moved through Indiana Friday as well as persistent high winds Saturday. Approximately 70,000 were affected by outages, and...

U-Haul® is offering 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box® container usage to residents impacted by the destructive tornadoes that touched down in Illinois and several other states on Friday night....

U-Haul® is offering 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box® container usage to residents impacted by the deadly tornadoes that hit Arkansas and several other states on Friday night....

Boeing [NYSE: B.A.] is committing $250,000 to assist with disaster recovery and relief efforts in Mississippi and Alabama following the deadly tornadoes that affected communities across the region. "Our hearts go out to all those impacted by the...

At the urgent request of the Amory Humane Society in Monroe County, Miss., the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) quickly mobilized the day after devastating tornadoes swept through Mississippi...

In today's federal budget, the federal government announced the intention to stand up Canada's first National Flood Insurance Program to protect Canadians at highest risk of flooding. Celyeste Power, President & CEO, Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC),...

In a span of just three days, 27 tornadoes touched down in the southern region of the U.S., killing at least 26, causing an unknown number to go missing, and destroying homes, businesses, and entire towns. In response to the need in affected...

FirstEnergy Corp.'s utilities continue work to complete service restoration for customers who lost power after heavy rain and wind in Ohio, western Pennsylvania and West Virginia over the weekend....

U-Haul® is offering 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box® container usage to residents impacted by the tornados that touched down in parts of northern Alabama this past weekend....

FirstEnergy Corp. utilities continue restoration efforts for customers affected by yesterday's wind storm. An earlier news release...

Service has been restored to approximately 293,000 of the more than 454,000 FirstEnergy Corp. customers who lost power due to powerful rain and wind storms that swept across the region on Saturday....

Today, Samaritan's Purse has deployed staff and the first of two Disaster Relief Units?tractor-trailers stocked with tools and equipment?to Mississippi in the wake of deadly tornadoes that struck overnight. The catastrophic storms resulted in mass...

Hydro One crews, damage assessors and support staff are preparing to respond to power outages as potentially damaging winds are forecasted Saturday for southwest, southern, central, and parts of eastern Ontario....

San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) was recently honored with a "2023 Chartwell Best Practices Award" for developing and using the Wildfire Next Generation System, or WiNGS, to help protect communities it serves from regional wildfire risk. "We're very...

In solidarity with earthquake-hit countries Türkiye and Syria, SM Foundation Inc. (SMFI) of the SM Group, sent aid through the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) last Feb. 27, 2023. Represented by SM Foundation Health and Medical Programs Executive Director...

In solidarity with earthquake-hit countries Türkiye and Syria, SM Foundation Inc. (SMFI) of the SM Group, sent aid through the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) last Feb. 27, 2023....