Canada’s Insurance Czar Has ‘Harsh’ Message About Climate: You May Have to Move September 24, 2024 By Thomas Seal The soaring cost and difficulty of insuring against climate risks may force people to relocate, the head of Canada’s main...
Extreme Weather Adds to Fiscal Strains in Central Europe September 20, 2024 By Jan Lopatka, Karol Badohal and Gergely Szakacs Just a week ago, before deadly floods swept through central Europe, the Czech Republic looked on track to become the...
Historic Rainfall Inflicts Chaotic Floods Across Four Continents September 19, 2024 By Lauren Rosenthal and Brian K. Sullivan Severe rains bucketed down on central Europe, Africa, Shanghai and the US Carolinas this week, underscoring the extreme ways in...
Central Europe Flood Deaths Rise as Citizens Race to Build Defenses September 18, 2024 By Kacper Pempel Volunteers and emergency personnel raced to secure river banks and buildings in Poland and Hungary on Tuesday as flood waters...
Update: Africa Floods Displace Millions, Prompt Warnings of Disease, Dam Bursts September 18, 2024 By Ougna Camara, Pius Lukong and Yinka Ibukun Floods in Africa that are displacing millions of people from Guinea on the west coast to the Central African Republic...
Hurricane Francine Insured Losses to Be Manageable With New Orleans Miss September 16, 2024 Losses from Hurricane Francine are expected to be manageable for property/casualty insurers, with major population centers sparred from the worst...
Shanghai Slammed by Strongest Typhoon to Hit City Since 1949 September 16, 2024 By Bloomberg News The strongest typhoon in more than seven decades has struck China’s financial hub, leading to widespread flight cancellations and disrupting...
Canada’s Wildfire Season Ranks Among Worst but Less Severe Than Feared September 12, 2024 By Nia Williams With summer drawing to a close in Canada, the 2024 wildfire season is shaping up as one of the most...
China Braces for Another Typhoon After Yagi Slammed South Coast September 12, 2024 By Hallie Gu Typhoon Bebinca is forecast to hit the east coast of China early Monday, threatening to bring excessive rainfall that could...
Thailand Raises Flood Warnings as Deaths Rise After Typhoon Yagi September 12, 2024 By Anuchit Nguyen Thailand warned a new storm may cause more floods and landslides, while death toll from Typhoon Yagi and the monsoon...