Deadliest Philippine Quake in 12 Years Kills 69, Rescue Underway October 1, 2025 By Cliff Venzon and Neil Jerome Morales At least 69 people were killed and more than 100 injured after a 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck central Philippines Tuesday...
New Zealand to Ease Strengthening Rules on Quake-Prone Buildings September 29, 2025 By Tracy Withers New Zealand is changing the way it assesses earthquake-prone buildings in an attempt to reduce costs and confusion for owners....
Storm Ragasa Nears Vietnam After Soaking Southern China September 25, 2025 By Mary Hui Tropical Storm Ragasa is moving toward northern Vietnam, threatening to drench the capital of Hanoi with heavy rain, after weakening...
Former California Insurance Commissioner Carries on Climate Change Crusade September 9, 2025 By Don Jergler When Dave Jones first started talking about climate change and what insurers should be doing about it some 15 years...
Disasters Damage $12.7 Billion of African Infrastructure a Year September 9, 2025 By Eric Ombok The average annual loss of infrastructure including buildings caused by disasters in Africa is $12.7 billion, according to the Coalition...
Typhoon Podul Slams Into Southern Taiwan, Hundreds of Flights Canceled August 13, 2025 Typhoon Podul blew through southern Taiwan on Wednesday packing winds of up to 191 kph (118 mph) and leaving one...
Frequent Disasters Expose Climate Risks to Infrastructure in South Asia August 7, 2025 By Niranjan Shrestha and Sibi Arasu Floods that damaged hydropower dams in Nepal and destroyed the main bridge connecting the country to China show the vulnerability...
Researchers Are Resurrecting Billion-Dollar Disaster Tool Trump Killed August 6, 2025 By Lauren Rosenthal A climate nonprofit is planning to revive a key federal database tracking billion-dollar weather disasters that the Trump administration formally...
Global Insured Losses From Natural Disasters Could Top $150B in 2025: Swiss Re Report August 6, 2025 By L.S. Howard Global insured losses from natural catastrophes hit US$80 billion in the first half of 2025, which is almost double the...
Hong Kong Sets Rainfall Record as Deluge Disrupts Flights August 5, 2025 By Mary Hui, Sangmi Cha and Danny Lee Hong Kong set a rainfall record for August after violent storms lashed the city on Tuesday, leading to flight delays...