Brazil’s Dams Monitored for Risk of Bursting After Heavy Rains Kill at Least 18 December 28, 2021 By Andrew Rosati and Isadora Calumby Ten water dams are being monitored for risk of bursting in Brazil after heavy rains in the country’s northeast killed...
Record Snowfall Disrupts Train, Air Travel in Western Japan December 28, 2021 By Masumi Suga A powerful storm rammed western Japan with record snowfall, disrupting flights, train travel and leaving hundreds without power. Snowfall surpassed...
This Year’s 10 Worst Climate Disasters Cost $170 Billion: Study December 27, 2021 By Damian Shepherd Ten of this year’s most destructive weather events cost a combined $170 billion in damages, according to a new study....
As Strongest Storm to Hit Philippines in 2021, Typhoon Rai ‘Exceeded All Predictions’ December 22, 2021 By Kanupriya Kapoor SINGAPORE – The rapid intensification that turned this week’s Typhoon Rai into the strongest storm to hit the Philippines this...
Record Rainfall, Floods Across Globe Generate Billions in Economic Damages: Aon December 20, 2021 November was a wet month in many countries across the globe, with heavy rains and flooding causing billions of dollars...
Typhoon Rai Leaves Trail of Destruction in Southeast Asia, Killing More Than 200 December 20, 2021 By Siegfrid Alegado and Yantoultra Ngui Severe weather disruptions hit Malaysia and the Philippines, leaving a trail of destruction among nations most prone to natural disasters....
Spanish City of Zaragoza Braces for Flooding From Ebro River December 16, 2021 MADRID (AP) – Authorities in the Spanish city of Zaragoza braced Tuesday for a critical surge in the level of...
Typhoon Rai Threatens Philippines, Forcing Thousands to Flee Homes December 16, 2021 By Ditas Lopez Typhoon Rai has rapidly intensified as it nears central and southern Philippine provinces on Thursday, forcing thousands to flee their...
Extreme Weather in 2021 Brings Above-Average Claims to Global Insurers: Swiss Re December 14, 2021 Extreme weather events in 2021, including a deep winter freeze, floods, severe thunderstorms, heatwaves and a major hurricane, resulted in...
Insurance Losses for October Storms in Southern Australia Estimated at A$1.03B December 13, 2021 The initial industry loss estimates for Southern Australia’s severe storms, which occurred during the period of Oct. 28-30, 2021, are...