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Duke Energy Florida is intensifying restoration efforts for customers who experienced the worst of Hurricane Idalia's wrath, as more than 5,000 lineworkers, tree professionals, damage assessors and support personnel assess damages in communities...

High winds and flooding have about 20,000 Duke Energy customers without power Thursday morning as the remnants of Hurricane Idalia exit the Carolinas....

The Salvation Army's Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) teams are beginning to meet the needs of Florida communities affected by Hurricane Idalia and the life-threatening storm surge it brought to the coast. Before the storm made landfall as a...

Hurricane Idalia brought heavy rains, strong winds and storm surge to the Tampa Bay region, resulting in flooding in low lying areas. However, the patients, physicians and team members at Tampa General Hospital (TGH) remain safe, with power on,...

As Hurricane Idalia brings catastrophic, life-threatening conditions to communities in Florida and Georgia, Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA), the official domestic relief agency of the Catholic Church in the U.S., has launched a dedicated disaster...

Duke Energy Florida aims to have 95% of impacted customers restored by Wednesday night ? except for those in the hardest hit areas, including those who cannot receive power because of damage or flooding....

As Hurricane Idalia makes landfall, Farmers Insurance® has mobilized its Catastrophe Response Team to assist impacted customers....

Idalia has cut power to more than 64,000 Duke Energy Florida customers so far, with more power outages and damage likely to occur as the storm continues to exit the state....

Convoy of Hope is responding to Hurricane Idalia with food, water, and relief supplies. The strong Category 3 hurricane left thousands of people without basic necessities. ...

As Florida residents prepare ahead of another major hurricane landfall, forecasters at the National Hurricane Center expect...

In anticipation of Hurricane Idalia, hurricane and tropical storm warnings have gone into effect for areas of South Georgia. Mercury Insurance is urging residents to take precautions and prepare themselves, their families and property in advance of...

In anticipation of Hurricane Idalia, hurricane and tropical storm warnings have gone into effect for areas of South Georgia. Mercury Insurance is urging residents to take precautions and prepare themselves, their families and property in advance of...

In advance of Hurricane Idalia's landfall, the Duke Energy Foundation has donated $300,000 to support disaster response and relief efforts....

As Hurricane Idalia rapidly accelerates and makes its way towards land, Truist Foundation announced it will donate $500,000 to support relief and recovery efforts for communities across the Florida Gulf Coast and Southeastern Seaboard impacted by the...

CVS Health®  is actively preparing for Hurricane Idalia's impending landfall along Florida's Gulf Coast. The company's priority is the health and safety of its customers, members and colleagues, and it is committed to providing its communities with...

Heavy rains and gusty winds are expected to accompany Hurricane Idalia as it passes through the Carolinas late Wednesday and into midday Thursday, bringing the potential for high winds, flooding and widespread power outages in eastern North Carolina...

Duke Energy has mobilized over 5,000 responders as the company prepares for power outages caused by fast-approaching Hurricane Idalia....

Hurricane Idalia is forecast to rapidly strengthen and make landfall as a major hurricane by Wednesday on Florida's Gulf Coast. Preparing in advance of this extremely dangerous hurricane is crucial, but planning for the storm's aftermath is also...

Fuel Logic Warns Businesses of Potential Fuel Crisis Amid Approaching Hurricane Idalia? As Hurricane Idalia approaches Florida, Fuel Logic is urging businesses to prepare for potential fuel shortages and widespread gas contamination. The situation...

Mercury Insurance is ready to assist Floridians impacted by Tropical Storm Idalia with their auto claims. Mercury customers can report their loss or damage online anytime through Mercury's automated digital experience by submitting a claim at...

A July tornado that tore across the Rocky Mount, N.C., region left severe damage including to a Pfizer facility. Amid subsequent supply chain disruption, the manufacturer alerted hospitals to a list of 12 drugs available only through emergency orders...

U-Haul® is offering 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box® container usage at 54 facilities across Florida to residents who stand to be impacted by Tropical Storm Idalia....

Kim & Kai McLaughlin, long-time residents of Maui, along with friends and business partners Derek & Ashley Hyman have announced the creation of "Boots on the Ground Maui". In response to the recent tragedy of the Lahaina fires that destroyed historic...

FirstEnergy Corp. utilities have restored power to more than 97% of the 466,000 customers impacted by power outages in Ohio and Pennsylvania following last week's storms....

Duke Energy is mobilizing approximately 4,500 ? power line technicians, vegetation workers, damage assessors and support personnel ? to respond to power outages as Idalia reaches Florida....

The American Red Cross has announced an ambitious plan in response to the climate crisis, which is upending lives and devastating entire communities as the frequency and intensity of extreme weather rapidly increases around the globe. With more...

The Passive House Network announced a post-conference tour to visit six single-family Passive House homes in the process of being constructed as part of the 2023 Passive House Network Conference. Part of the Marshall Fire rebuilding efforts, each...

Duke Energy is closely monitoring the approach of Tropical Depression Ten, which will likely be named Idalia, and preparing for potential impacts on Florida in the coming days. The company urges customers to prepare as well....

With several evacuation orders having been lifted and many residents starting to return home in the regions impacted by recent wildfires, Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) is escalating its disaster response efforts and has deployed its on-site...

Wildfires in British Columbia have continued at an extreme level during the last week, with evacuations, loss of personal property, and damage to critical infrastructure happening in communities across the province. On August 25, the Honourable...

Service has been restored to approximately 221,500 of the more than 460,300 FirstEnergy Corp. customers who lost power due to powerful thunderstorms that impacted its service territory over the past two nights....

Swickard Auto Group, a prominent name in the automotive industry, is pleased to announce a meaningful initiative aimed at aiding the people of Lahaina, Maui, and their cherished pets during a critical period. In its commitment to community welfare,...

U-Haul® is offering 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box® container usage to residents in and around Spokane impacted by two active wildfires....

The ministère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts has decided to lift completely the prohibition on access to the forest in lands in the domain of the State and road closures in the territory targeted by this measure effective 9 a.m. on Thursday,...

An atmospheric river event that led to significant flooding in parts of Nova Scotia on July 23, 2023, is estimated to have caused over $170 million in insured damage, according to initial estimates from Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc....

Yesway, one of the country's fastest-growing convenience store chains, today announced that through the generosity of its supplier partners, and loyal Yesway and Allsup's customers and employees, it has achieved the $200,000 goal it had set for its...

As Tropical Storm Hilary downgrades from a hurricane but continues to flood parts of Mexico, California and the Southwest U.S., Enverus Intelligence Research (EIR), a subsidiary of Enverus, the most trusted energy-dedicated SaaS platform, has...

Goya Foods, through its Goya Gives global initiative, is sending food and funds to help cover costs of housing and shelter for families displaced in Maui and food to the people on the West Coast.  This is in response to the recent fires in Maui and...

A group called "HelpEastPalestineOhio.org" has created a fundraising campaign to provide medical-grade air purifiers to 2,500 homes and businesses in and around the...

With the start of the Atlantic hurricane season, Direct Public Adjusters is urging homeowners in New Jersey and New York to take steps to protect their homes from storm damage. "Storms can cause significant damage to homes, and it's important to be...

Two mothers from fire-ravaged Sonoma County, California have published trauma-informed children's books to help other families cope with the increasingly common disaster. Jacqui Jorgeson, author of a new picture book called "Little Buck the Fire...

As hurricane season sweeps across the East Coast and wildfires ravage the West Coast, businesses face unprecedented challenges in maintaining their security. In the face of these calamities, Fast Guard Service emerges as a beacon of reliability,...

As tropical storms like Emily, Franklin, and Hilary progress, travelers have already seen their travel plans disrupted. With a significant amount of hurricane season still left, there's a chance more hurricanes, tropical storms, and cyclones could...

For his outstanding leadership and dedication to climate and disaster resilience, Hans T. Sy, SM Prime Holdings, Inc. Chairman of the Executive Committee, was recently awarded the 'Dangal ng Pilipino Sa Pag-agapay Sa Ligtas na Sambayanan' (Filipino's...

Wildfire activity throughout the province of British Columbia has returned to an extreme level during the last week. Communities across the province have experienced a very challenging wildfire season, resulting in evacuations, loss of personal...

Following is a statement from Brian Sauvé, President and CEO of the National Police Federation regarding the recent wildfire response from Members of the RCMP:...

Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, announced today that the firm has acquired Tidal Basin, a leading comprehensive emergency and disaster management consulting firm. Tidal Basin will...

Every year, extreme weather events impact millions of homeowners and business owners nationwide. Over the past few years, wildfires across the nation have increased in frequency and intensity. The damage caused by these catastrophic natural events...

Banks in Canada are offering support and assistance to organizations providing immediate and ongoing relief, recovery, and resilience efforts in response to the fires in the Northwest Territories and British Columbia. To help support those affected,...

Every year, extreme weather events impact millions of homeowners and business owners nationwide. Over the past few years, hurricanes have increased in frequency and intensity. The damage caused by these catastrophic natural events unfortunately...