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News by subject: NAT

9 september 2022

14:39
Tropical Storm Kay is expected to primarily hit northern Mexico, but Southern California and Southwest Arizona could also get pounded by heavy rains and winds. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning consumers in those areas to be...

06:29
Global clean water nonprofit, Wine To Water (W|W) coordinated a water emergency relief effort in the recently flood-ravaged Jackson, Mississippi region. The floods created a water crisis, and while W|W put boots on the ground and is delivering clean...


8 september 2022

10:18
Severe weather and disasters can happen at any time without notice or warning. From late May until the end of November, hurricanes and their fierce storm surge, damaging winds, and intense flooding, ravage the coasts of the United States....


5 september 2022

09:00
A news report from China.org.cn on Chongqing's mountain fire and the greatness of the ordinary people: This video you see was filmed just several days ago in Chongqing, China.   The red captures the blazing forest mountain fires, while the light blue...


2 september 2022

15:40
As floodwaters debilitate much of Pakistan, the death toll continues to rise. Overwhelming monsoon rainfall has killed more than 1,100 people, injured at least 3,500, and flooded millions of acres of land?submerging homes, roads, and livestock in its...

14:20
CIBC announced today it is donating $50,000 to the Canadian Red Cross to support relief operations in Pakistan, following heavy monsoon rains and floods that have caused the deaths of thousands and catastrophic damage to infrastructure across the...

09:25
RBC today announced a donation of $100,000 to the Red Cross Pakistan Floods Appeal to provide aid for immediate and future humanitarian needs....

09:11
Banks in Canada have pledged support for Red Cross and Red Crescent relief efforts in Pakistan following monsoon rainfall causing record-breaking floods and landslides. One-third of Pakistan is under water and the massive floods have killed more than...


31 august 2022

09:50
The Monsoons of 2022 in Pakistan have been 3 times more than the 30 years average rainfall; creating one of the worst ever disasters to hit Pakistan with humanitarian needs that have surpassed those of the massive 2005 Earthquake....


30 august 2022

18:27
SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Aug. 30, 2022 Global disaster relief org. deploys emergency team 33 million people affected by devastating...

11:55
Every year, thousands of Canadians experience financial losses due to severe weather. Given a progressively warming atmosphere and rising sea levels, current climate forecasts project that an escalation in flood events, as witnessed over the past...

11:00
Communities and governments are working together to prepare for and adapt to impacts of climate change, helping to improve quality of life for Canadians in higher-risk areas, and reduce the costs of disasters. In Canada, flooding is the most common...

10:37
CC Metals & Alloys (CCMA), a mining and metals company led by Mordechai Korf and Uriel Laber that employs dozens of local Kentucky workers, announced today a $25,000 donation to the Team Eastern Kentucky Flood Relief Fund to provide food, shelter,...

09:50
Human Appeal is highlighting the urgent need for donations to support aid for Pakistan, following unprecedented floods killing over 1000 people and displacing over 33 million.  A quarter of Pakistan is flooded and underwater, equal to the area of...

09:15
International NGO Human Appeal is highlighting the urgent need for donations to support aid for flood-stricken Pakistan, following unprecedented floods killing over 1000 people and displacing over 33 million.  A quarter of Pakistan is flooded and...


29 august 2022

09:00
New research, launched today by global professional services company GHD, titled Aquanomics: The economics of water risk and future resilience reveals droughts, floods and storms could result in a total loss of $3.7 trillion to U.S. gross domestic...


24 august 2022

10:19
Business and industry groups in the state are asking the Supreme Court of Texas to reverse a series of legal opinions that for generations have allowed insurance companies to exempt coverage for property damage claims while leaving policyholders the...


23 august 2022

10:08
The severe flooding in Appalachian Eastern Kentucky has taken a devastating toll on the people, businesses, and properties of the area. To help support the individuals who have been displaced or lost loved ones, The Columbus Organization has donated...


19 august 2022

11:11
The recent catastrophic and deadly flooding in Eastern Kentucky displaced thousands of Kentuckians, knocked out vital power, water, and roadway infrastructure, and required a multitude of search-and-rescue teams to look for missing people. Now...


18 august 2022

09:15
Veteran-led humanitarian organization Team Rubicon (TR) announces an expanded global focus through significant investments in International Programs on World Humanitarian Day, August 19, 2022. Specifically, Team Rubicon is increasing team capacity...

08:00
Hurricanes are expensive. Around the world, they take their toll each year in the form of many casualties, destroyed lives, and huge losses of property. According to NOAA, damage limitation costs tens to hundreds of billions of dollars. Last year's...


16 august 2022

07:57
Consumer fears over climate change have escalated around the globe over the last year. According to new...


11 august 2022

16:47
The greatest risk after an earthquake is not knowing if your house is safe to enter again. Millions of homes and structures are constantly exposed to small and large trembles year after year. A California-based technology company, Seismocon Systems...


8 august 2022

08:40
Flood Risk America ("FRA") announced today that the company has submitted a recommendation to the Honorable Congressman Vern Buchanan's Office proposing a change to the flood policy language that could assist millions of American property owners from...


5 august 2022

15:21
At the request of the Hazard Area Command, the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) is on the ground supporting the Animal Care branch at the Emergency Operations Center as well as conducting search and rescue...

12:38
The California Fire Foundation has activated hundreds of its Disaster Relief cash cards and is distributing them to survivors of the recent devastating Oak Fire in Mariposa at the local assistance center located at Mariposa County High School....


4 august 2022

11:16
Smithfield Foods, Inc. this week donated more than 20,000 pounds of protein to help the victims of recent floods in Eastern Kentucky. Partnering with Mercy Chefs, a non-profit disaster relief organization, the donated products will be professionally...

11:01
An updated 2022 Atlantic hurricane season forecast released today by Colorado State University (CSU) slightly reduced the projected number of named storms, hurricanes and major hurricanes while still envisioning an "above-average" level of tropical...

09:00
Coors Banquet, the beer proudly born and brewed in the heart of Golden, Colorado since 1873, is continuing to spread awareness and support for America's firefighters with its new Protect Our Protectors program. Climate change has driven a rise in...


3 august 2022

17:03
U-Haul® is making six facilities across Kentucky and Tennessee available to provide 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box® container usage to assist residents in the recovery process following severe flooding in the region....

09:00
Toyota announced today $750,000 in donations to assist with immediate needs and long-term recovery efforts following catastrophic flooding in Eastern Kentucky. Toyota employees are also rallying to support immediate needs through donation drives....

08:00
The Home Depot Foundation is committing up to $300,000 to support immediate disaster relief efforts in the communities impacted by the devastating flooding in the Appalachia and Midwest regions. This new disaster response grant takes the Foundation's...


2 august 2022

09:09
As natural disasters become more frequent and destructive across the U.S., The Salvation Army is prepared to assist millions of survivors and first responders with critical services. Many communities are in increasing need of a helping hand as...


1 august 2022

16:00
In response to Gov. Gavin Newsom's declared state of emergency in Siskiyou County, Health Net is providing special assistance to ensure its members affected by the ongoing wildfire have access to essential prescription medications and other...


28 july 2022

10:00
The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) and Headwaters Economics today released a study examining the cost of building more wildfire-resistant homes in California, which found vulnerable areas of the home can be mitigated for less...

10:00
Tornadoes, hurricanes, wildfires and other severe weather events can cause significant emotional, physical and financial distress, which is why it's important to prepare and not let it take you by surprise. Having a plan in place is key to staying...


27 july 2022

16:50
Hurricane season is upon us again. In southeast Texas hurricane season is from June 1 until November 30. Typically the most active time of the season begins in August and ends in October. The...


26 july 2022

18:43
Eight U-Haul® locations in the greater St. Louis area are offering 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box® container usage to residents who have been impacted by severe flooding....


25 july 2022

17:13
U-Haul® is offering 30 days of free self-storage to northeast Wisconsin residents impacted by recent flooding. Weekend thunderstorms...


19 july 2022

09:07
Today, Amwins Access, a nationwide binding and brokerage platform for small P&C and Personal Lines accounts, announced the launch of two excess wildfire products for residential properties in California. Amwins' single and multi-peril wildfire...

09:00
This summer, Anheuser-Busch is teaming up with the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) for the fourth consecutive year to donate emergency drinking water to volunteer fire departments nationwide, including more than 94,000 cans to 28 fire...

09:00
This summer, Anheuser-Busch is teaming up with the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) for the fourth consecutive year to donate emergency drinking water to volunteer fire departments nationwide, including more than 25,500 cans to 7 fire...


14 july 2022

11:00
Florida, South Carolina, Georgia, and Delaware saw population growth in the 2010s that dramatically expanded the property damage a hurricane could cause in those states, according to a new Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) Issues Brief....


13 july 2022

08:05
Aquasana, a leading maker of high-performance water filtration solutions for the home, recently conducted a national survey uncovering the far-reaching impact of recent natural disasters on Americans and their ability to access clean water. According...

08:00
Forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are predicting a seventh consecutive above-average hurricane season with up to 21 named storms this year. With inflation also at a 30-year high, more low-income families will...


12 july 2022

09:00
This summer, Anheuser-Busch is teaming up with the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) for the fourth consecutive year to donate emergency drinking water to volunteer fire departments nationwide, including more than 47,000 cans to 9 fire...

09:00
This summer, Anheuser-Busch is teaming up with the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) for the fourth consecutive year to donate emergency drinking water to volunteer fire departments nationwide, including more than 30,000 cans to 11 fire...

09:00
This summer, Anheuser-Busch is teaming up with the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) for the fourth consecutive year to donate emergency drinking water to volunteer fire departments nationwide, including more than 18,000 cans to 8 fire...

09:00
This summer, Anheuser-Busch is teaming up with the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) for the fourth consecutive year to donate emergency drinking water to volunteer fire departments nationwide, including more than 77,500 cans to 16 fire...


11 july 2022

08:55
Flood Risk America (FRA) showcased its innovative, FEMA-compliant flood preparedness products and flood risk mitigation solutions at the Eye of the Storm 2022 - an annual hurricane preparedness event that took place in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The event...