News by subject: NAT

As cities across the world face unprecedented floods and other climate catastrophes, the Commonwealth of Dominica is doing everything in its power to curb the crisis. Last week, the Government of Dominica announced the completion of the Berekua...

The California Earthquake Authority (CEA) applauds the introduction today of legislation led by members of California's congressional delegation, which would exclude from federal taxation disaster-mitigation grants from an entity established by a...

AccuWeather today announced its latest innovation bringing safety to the forefront during hurricanes and tropical storms with the new AccuWeather Hurricane Tracker, available in the AccuWeather App for both iOS and Android and on accuweather.com....

NetEase, Inc. ("NetEase" or "the Company," NASDAQ: NTES; HKEX: 9999), one of China's leading internet and online game services providers, announced a donation of RMB50 million (approximately US$7.7 million) and emergency aid to support recovery...

Laurion Mineral Exploration Inc.   ("LAURION" or the "Corporation") announces that LAURION's management has been in communication with the Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF), and received notification that as of July...

Today, the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, and the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of National Defence, have approved a formal Request for Federal Assistance from the Province of Manitoba to help...

Today, the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, and the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of National Defence, have approved a formal Request for Federal Assistance from the Province of British Columbia to...

Grünenthal is deeply saddened by the situation of the people affected by the flood disaster in Germany. Staff and executive management have set up a relief programme to provide immediate support for people who urgently need help. Grünenthal donated...

The new FireFringetm app detects and maps forest fires and hotspots across the country. It is now available for free to Canadian firefighters, forestry managers, emergency managers, municipalities, the media and the public to see ? in near real time...

Alectra crews were notified of scammers going door-to-door in tornado stricken neighbourhoods posing as an Alectra employee, asking for payment to inspect their home. This is not Alectra - residents are advised to be cautious and notify local law...

? In total, 34,823 homes in rural counties across Washington, Oregon, California and Idaho are at risk of destruction as wildfires continue to burn, according to data from Redfin (redfin.com), the technology-powered real estate brokerage....

In the wake of the Barrie tornadoes, the Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) is working with local authorities to access areas without power as safely and quickly as possible. Damage is widespread and severe....

Tidal Basin, a leader in emergency and disaster management consulting, supported the State of Florida's COVID-19 vaccine program by managing the statewide telephone scheduling and help hotlines and providing training and on-site assistance to...

Forecasters with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recently predicted an above-normal 2021 hurricane season for the United States, and a Houston, TX-based emergency room physician said now is the time for Texans to prepare....

TruKno today announced a new Cyber Threat Intelligence SaaS subscription that aims to help organizations reduce the risk of a breach by empowering their entire IT security staff with easy-to-use, actionable, and real time cyber threat dashboards. On...

In response to various severe weather events, the governors of Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia have declared states of emergency for all or parts of their states. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) is...

Following natural disasters, homeowners are left putting their lives back together. The Rocky Mountain Insurance Association (RMIA) is joining the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) during Contractor Fraud Awareness Week in warning traumatized...

OnSolve, a leading critical event management provider for enterprises, SMB organizations, and government entities, today announced the launch of OnSolve Control Center (OCC), a purpose-built centralized operating hub that allows organizations to...

Note: All times local Ottawa, Ontario Private meetings. The Prime Minister will speak with the Alternate Prime Minister of Israel, Yair Lapid. 10:20 a.m. The Prime Minister will virtually join Premier of Nova Scotia Iain Rankin, Minister of Families,...

Note: All times local Ottawa, Ontario Private meetings. The Prime Minister will speak with the Alternate Prime Minister of Israel, Yair Lapid. 10:20 a.m. The Prime Minister will virtually join Premier of Nova Scotia Iain Rankin, Minister of Families,...

The Government of Canada recognizes the hardship Canadians have encountered due to the wildfires in British Columbia (BC) and is committed to support them through these difficult times. Today, the Minister for Public Safety and Emergency...

California is going through the worst drought in the last 1,200 years. Unfortunately, the drought will only worsen as the largest Californian reservoir, Shasta Lake, fell to half of its typical levels in June 2021. The state is fighting a losing...

Electric service has been restored to more than 111,000 Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) customers who lost power last evening following damaging thunderstorms that swept through the northern and central parts of the state. Crews are working...

As Tropical Storm Elsa begins to move into Georgia on Wednesday, it will bring with it the potential for heavy rains, gusty winds and isolated tornadoes across the southern and coastal parts of the state. Georgia Power has mobilized crews from other...

As British Columbia (B.C.) manages the devastating wildfires burning across the province, banks in Canada are helping those affected including collecting donations in bank branches for Canadian Red Cross (CRC) relief efforts and making corporate...

With Tropical Storm Elsa's imminent landfall expected along Florida's west coast, Duke Energy is prepared and urging customers to immediately take steps to be safe....

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....

Tropical Storm Elsa is expected to cross into Georgia later this week, bringing heavy rains and gusty winds to the southern and coastal parts of the state. Georgia Power encourages customers to monitor local weather conditions and keep safety first...

First Mining Gold Corp. ("First Mining" or the "Company")  reports that a forest fire is currently active within one kilometre of the camp at the Company's Springpole Gold Project ("Springpole" or the "Project") located in northwestern Ontario. ...

The Government of Canada is committed to providing help to Canadians in need. The Government has accepted a formal Request for Federal Assistance from British Columbia, which is dealing with an unprecedented wildfire situation. Canadian Armed Forces...

Duke Energy Florida is preparing for Tropical Storm Elsa and is urging customers to prepare as well. Company meteorologists are...

As the nation moves into windstorm and fire season, mediator Robert Heath has tips for home and business owners to assist with post-disaster insurance claims. A Fellow of the American College of Civil Trial Mediators and the National Academy of...

The center of Hurricane Elsa has formed to the east of the Windward and southern Leeward islands and is expected to bring heavy rainfall to those areas over the weekend, according to an update Friday from the National Hurricane Center....

As more and more communities in British Columbia are being threatened by wildfire, Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) is reaching out with information and advice. "The priority right now is the safety of those affected and their loved ones. Our...

U.S. Well Services ("USWS" or the "Company") today announced it has committed to purchasing 60 Power Cubes from AmeriMex Motor & Controls, LLC ("AmeriMex"), a subsidiary of Industrial Service Solutions.  Each patented Power Cube contains two 3,000...

Today, the Public and Affordable Research Corporation (PAHRC) and the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) announced the release of their joint report demonstrating that one-third of federally assisted rental homes are located in areas at...

Incubit, Inc. (hereafter: Incubit), which undertakes practical implementation of image recognition by utilizing deep learning technologies, is working to train an AI model to automatically detect tornadoes. By adding topographic AI data alongside...

The 2020 California wildfire season had some unprecedented behavior, and due to continuing effects of climate change and severe drought conditions, 2021 could offer even more surprises, according to wildfire experts at Delos Insurance Solutions, a...

Americans expect to work from home in much greater proportions even after the COVID-19 pandemic is well behind us. And business travelers, who took an average 4.2 business trips a year before the pandemic, expect to replace 25% of those trips with...

Imagine a category five hurricane wreaked havoc in NJ. Before emergency responders are dispatched, a fleet of unmanned aircraft is deployed to gather intelligence, providing real-time mapping and imagery of damaged areas, evacuation routes, utility...

As Tropical Storm Claudette passes through the eastern U.S., homeowners will be left trying to find contractors to repair their homes ? and could be victimized by dishonest contractors looking to make a quick, corrupt buck. ...

With thousands of persons still displaced on the Caribbean island of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, (SVG), from the La Soufrie?re volcano of April 9th, two leading private Caribbean investment agencies last week handed over some US$50,000 worth of...

Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), an innovator in satellite technologies and networks for 50 years, helps small businesses prepare for an active 2021 hurricane season with its subscription-based Internet backup service HughesNet® Internet...

U-Haul® is offering 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box® container usage at three Illinois facilities to those impacted by the tornado that struck Chicago's western suburbs Sunday night....

BluSky Restoration Contractors, LLC, a leading national property restoration company in the U.S., held appreciation events in each of its 35 office locations, including an event with its national trade partners held in Dallas, Texas, on June 17 to...

Georgia Power crews are responding to scattered outages this morning as a result of heavy rain and gusty winds overnight associated with the remnants of Tropical Storm Claudette. Approximately 5,000 customers are currently without power as the...

ReadyWise, a leader in Emergency Food Supplies, announces their 2021 Atlantic Hurricane season bundles release. The NOAA predicts another above-average hurricane season this year, which is why ReadyWise urges Americans to prepare today for peace of...

With forecasters predicting as many as 10 hurricanes and 20 storms this hurricane season, the owner of a Port St. Lucie based roofing company is warning that some Florida homeowners aren't as prepared as they believe they are because of the materials...

Extreme Storm Shelters, sold exclusively at Lowe's, is providing a chance to win one of 12 tornado safe rooms through the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH) #TornadoStrong Sweepstakes. Homeowners can enter the sweepstakes...

Every year, landslides ? the movement of rock, soil and debris down a slope ? cause thousands of deaths and billions of dollars in damages. Because terrain, characteristics of the rocks and soil, weather and climate all contribute to landslide...