News by subject: NAT

Media representatives are advised that the Canadian Hurricane Centre will provide an update on Hurricane Teddy on Tuesday, September 22, 2020. Warning Preparedness Meteorologist Bob Robichaud will discuss the latest information about the storm. Given...

As Tropical Storm Beta impacts the Gulf region from Port Aransas, Texas to Morgan City, Louisiana, the Farmers Insurance® Catastrophe Response Team is helping affected customers with claims....

Media representatives are advised that the Canadian Hurricane Centre will provide an update on Hurricane Teddy on Tuesday, September 22, 2020. Warning Preparedness Meteorologist Bob Robichaud will discuss the latest information about the storm. Given...

Hurricane Laura made landfall on 27 August 2020 near Sasol's Lake Charles Chemical Complex in Southwest Louisiana, and is one of the strongest hurricanes on record to hit the United States. Significant property and utility infrastructure damage has...

Avon announced today its support to those recently affected by Hurricane Laura. Nearly 2,000 Avon Representatives in Louisiana were directly impacted and Avon is sending special care packages to assist them at this difficult time. Each package will...

A flying armada organized by volunteer pilots flying private aircraft today delivered 100,000 KN95 respirators from Direct Relief's California-based humanitarian distribution center to residents and firefighters in Oregon's worst-hit fire-zones....

Boeing [NYSE: BA] today announced $700,000 in grants from the Boeing Charitable Trust to help local communities with the ongoing humanitarian and environmental crisis caused by wildfires burning along the West Coast of the United States. Boeing is...

With a more active hurricane season than usual underway in the Atlantic Ocean and in anticipation of the potential of Hurricane Teddy hitting the region in the coming days, Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) is reaching out with tips and advice to help...

If your home, apartment or business has been either damaged or destroyed by the western U.S.'s deadly wildfires, the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) offers the following advice on how to begin and simplify the claims-filing process....

As Hurricane Sally leaves a path of destruction in its wake, homeowners are left with the unenviable task of putting their lives back together. The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) warns everyone to avoid being victimized a second time by...

FirstEnergy Corp. utilities have sent 190 line workers and support personnel to Mobile, Alabama, to assist Alabama Power with restoration efforts following Hurricane Sally. Crews began leaving for Alabama Thursday, with all expected to begin work...

As wildfires continue to rage across the western United States, the Geospatial Insurance Consortium (GIC) is flying aircraft over impacted areas to collect high-resolution aerial images and data of damaged structures. The GIC enables a...

Georgia Power made significant progress Thursday after the remnants of Hurricane Sally made its way across the state. With efforts beginning overnight, Georgia Power personnel continue working to restore power for customers statewide....

By the time Hurricane Sally made landfall in Pensacola, Florida, The Salvation Army had already served more than 300,000 meals in Lake Charles and areas affected by Hurricane Laura. Now the organization is once again activating its Emergency Disaster...

Today marks the third anniversary of Hurricane Maria striking the Commonwealth of Dominica. Overnight, with 160-mile-per-hour winds, Maria damaged and destroyed the roofs of an estimated 90 per cent of buildings, toppled power lines and some of the...

Georgia Power's restoration efforts began overnight and continue today after the remnants of Hurricane Sally made its way across the state. Georgia Power personnel continue to work around the clock and are responding to approximately 675 individual...

The already difficult task of buying a home became even more challenging this week as home price growth hit a two-year high and natural disasters drove the number of homes for sale even lower, according to realtor.com's® Weekly Housing Report for the...

As Hurricane Sally makes its way across Alabama, Georgia Power is ready to respond after receiving requests for assistance from Alabama Power, a Southern Company subsidiary. Due to the strength of the Southern Company system, personnel and key...

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. today announced its "Sinclair Cares: Western Wildfires Relief" campaign in partnership with the Salvation Army that aims to raise funds for those affected by the devastating western U.S. wildfires. Kicking off this...

In response to Hurricane Sally, which has led the governors of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, and Mississippi to declare states of emergency, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross), Inc. is expediting access to care for affected members. ...

Fannie Mae is reminding those impacted by Hurricane Sally and the West Coast Wildfires of available mortgage assistance and disaster relief options. Under Fannie Mae's guidelines for single-family mortgages impacted by a natural disaster: Homeowners...

U-Haul® is offering 30 days of free self-storage to Alabama and Georgia residents who stand to be affected by Hurricane Sally. Seven...

As Hurricane Sally impacts the Gulf Coast, the Farmers Insurance® Catastrophe Response Team is prepared to help affected customers with claims....

Whether the culprit is climate change or some other phenomenon, it's clear that hurricanes are on the rise ? not only in the amount of storms we see, but often in their severity too. Questions continue to arise about ways to combat this new normal,...

Today Gulf Coast Hospitals are activating emergency internet banners in both Alabama and Louisiana to warn healthcare workers and patients in coastal counties under threat. Emergency Management weather updates for Hurricane Sally are important for...

In conjunction with National Preparedness Month, today the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) launched an updated edition of its free business continuity planning toolkit, Open for Business-EZ (OFB-EZ), to help small businesses...

With Hurricane Sally gradually weakening in the Gulf of Mexico but moving closer to the Mississippi and Alabama Gulf Coast, C Spire is offering consumers and business in storm-prone areas some important emergency reminders and tips on using essential...

Bermuda has opened for business, just one day after Hurricane Paulette, a Category 2 storm, passed directly over the island. The hurricane brought high winds and rain to the island yesterday, but no serious injuries or major structural damage. "The...

United Way Worldwide today announced that a dozen local relief funds have been established in California, Oregon and Washington State to provide immediate support to individuals, families and communities impacted by the deadly wildfires that continue...

Frontline Impact Project is expanding its mission and will now also support heroes on the frontlines of major natural disasters including the Western wildfires and Hurricane Laura. The platform, which The KIND Foundation launched in partnership with...

Jump for the Planet, a record-breaking event will see Polish daredevil Tomasz Kozlowski attempt to break the current world record for the highest parachute jump previously held by Felix Baumgartner and Alan Eustace....

https://www.cpsc.gov/Newsroom/News-Releases/2020/Protect-Your-Family-Before-and-After-Hurricane-Sally Hurricane Sally is about to...

As wildfires and severe weather continue to impact the western United States, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross), Inc. continues to expedite access to critical health benefits for affected members as more states declare or expand...

With parts of Mississippi and Alabama in the cross hairs of Hurricane Sally, C Spire's bolstered network and highly-trained staff is ready to respond to any emergencies or widespread natural disasters caused by the rapidly strengthening tropical...

Episcopal Relief & Development is responding to Hurricane Laura by supporting local Church partners in Louisiana and Texas as they provide emergency assistance to vulnerable groups impacted by the storm. Dioceses are distributing food and building...

California CBD brand, Smilyn Wellness, recognizes the immediate need to support the communities affected by the fires. Through October 1st, Smilyn is donating 15 percent of all proceeds to the California Wildfire Relief Fund. Since the Wildfire...

On August 26, Hurricane Laura came onshore in Cameron, Louisiana as a Category 4 hurricane, making a direct hit on the Lake Charles area. Prior to the storm's arrival and following our severe weather procedures, we safely secured and shut down the...

MaintenX technicians have provided commercial facilities with full-spectrum disaster services for more than 40 years. That experience has provided many insights, but one stands out: being prepared for a disaster is crucial to surviving it and quickly...

Aon plc , a leading global professional services firm providing a broad range of risk, retirement and health solutions, today launches the latest edition of its monthly Global Catastrophe Recap report, which evaluates the impact of the natural...

At the request of Calcasieu Parish Animal Services, the ASPCA® (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) is on the ground in Lake Charles, La. assisting with the care of more than 30 animals displaced by Hurricane Laura. The ASPCA...

As residents confront the daunting task of recovery following Hurricane Laura, the nonprofit Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH) is pointing up the importance of affordable, enhanced rebuilding opportunities to strengthen homes and safeguard...

A £100 million water management scheme built by Nationwater (Formerly known as Global Flood Defence Consultants) could be started alongside a new relief road to prevent "Many thousands" of homes being hit by predicted future flooding. Various...

Severe weather events have hit Alberta hard over the spring and summer months. Four events from April to August brought the insured damage total for natural catastrophes in the province to $2 billion, based on surveys from to Catastrophe Indices and...

During National Preparedness Month this September, the American Red Cross is recognizing more than 110 leading corporations, foundations and organizations that comprise its Annual Disaster Giving Program (ADGP) and Disaster Responder Program. Fueled...

Severe weather events have hit Alberta hard over the spring and summer months. Four events from April to August brought the insured damage total for natural catastrophes in the province to $2 billion, based on surveys from to Catastrophe Indices and...

U-Haul® is offering 30 days of free self-storage to residents being impacted by wildfires across the Pacific Northwest. Strong winds...

Papa John's founder, John Schnatter, traveled to Lake Charles, Louisiana today to tour the area and help community members with urgent needs in the wake of Hurricane Laura. Schnatter's visit was made at the invitation of Rev. Dr. Sam Tolbert, pastor...

As economic conditions continue to be challenging because of the coronavirus pandemic, millions of Americans continue to struggle with maintaining their financial health. At the same time, lenders are growing more concerned about the increasing risk...

The 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season is in full swing, as Texans and Louisianans can attest. But while hurricanes Laura and Marco did not cause as much damage as had been initially feared, many communities, most prominently Lake Charles, Louisiana,...

Surveyol, a relative newcomer to the online space specializing in market research, has just announced the immediate availability of Surveyol & COVID-19 related surveys, enabling small businesses, medical offices, and schools to better communicate...