Deaths, Flooding as Storm Hit Oregon And Washington State January 3, 2023 A winter storm that brought powerful wind gusts to Oregon on last week was found to have caused at least...
Ruling Exposes Gov’t to $1.6B In Damages Because of Hurricane Harvey Flooding November 7, 2022 By Jim Sams A federal court in late October found the US government liable for $455,000 in damages to six claimants whose homes...
Alaska Village Resists Despite Climate, Flooding Threats November 1, 2022 By Luis Andres Henao Search online for the little town of Shishmaref and you’ll see homes perilously close to the ocean, and headlines that...
California Updating Tsunami Hazard Maps for Seven Counties October 10, 2022 The California Geological Survey has released updated tsunami hazard maps for seven counties to help users determine whether they are...
NFIP Now Providing Advance Payments for Flooded Policyholders Who Apply October 5, 2022 By Insurance Journal Staff Reports The National Flood Insurance Program has approved a waiver that will allow some policyholders flooded by Hurricane Ian to receive...
Alaska Landslide Damages 3 Homes, Destroys Pickup September 29, 2022 By Mark Thiessen A landslide triggered by record rainfall significantly damaged three homes, prompted the evacuation of about a dozen residents and caused...
Flood Waters Receding After Storm Batters Western Alaska September 20, 2022 By Mark Thiessen and Christopher Weber Floodwaters were receding in parts of western Alaska battered by the worst storm in a half century, leaving behind debris...
Climate Change Is Overwhelming U.S. Flood Maps, FEMA Head Says September 13, 2022 Flood maps used by the Federal Emergency Management Agency are out of date and understate the risks to homes and...
Northwest Georgia Loses Water Service After Flooding September 9, 2022 Officials continued to scramble this week to restore water service in parts of a northwest Georgia county after flash flooding...
NYT Piece Calls out ‘Summer of Climate Disasters’ September 8, 2022 By Don Jergler Insurance professionals in the alternative energies sector may want to take note of a recent Bloomberg opinion piece that focuses...