Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred weakened to a tropical low and was still lingering off the coast of Brisbane on Saturday afternoon, sparing Australia’s third-biggest city from any major damage. The storm still threatens to bring high winds and flooding to an …
First came a dry spell that parched the land, then a spark, followed by some wind. Suddenly, swaths of South Carolina were consumed by voracious flames. More than 100 fires ignited in the state last weekend — an unusually high …
A cyclone threatening Australia’s southeast coast has taken a long and meandering path over the past week, challenging forecasters seeking to provide residents in the storm’s path with certainty on its track. The issue stems from where the system has …
Torrential rain triggered heavy flooding in Indonesia’s capital Jakarta and nearby cities, affecting more than 60,000 people and shutting down shops and factories. At least 1,500 people were displaced by heavy downpour that started Monday, the National Disaster Mitigation Agency …
Australia’s largest property and casualty (P/C) insurers should be well placed to manage claims stemming from tropical cyclone Alfred, which could top A$2billion (US$1.3 billion), according to a report published by S&P Global Ratings. While the path and strength of …
Fifteen years ago on February 27, a devastating 8.8 magnitude quake struck southern Chile off the coast of Concepcion, shaking the ground for four minutes and unleashing a tsunami that left 550 dead. It was the deadliest natural disaster in …
Millions of Australians are bracing for a direct hit from a tropical cyclone heading toward the nation’s third-biggest city, with the storm already forcing evacuations and closing ports and schools throughout Queensland. Tropical Cyclone Alfred, a category 2 cyclone, was …
A large swathe of Australia’s east coast is preparing for strong winds and life-threatening flooding from a tropical cyclone that’s forecast to make landfall north of the nation’s third-largest city. Cyclone Alfred was about 630 kilometers (391 miles) east of …
Japan is battling its worst wildfire in four decades, forcing thousands of people to flee amid some of the driest weather on record. At least one person has been killed since the blaze broke out Feb. 26 near the the …
A leading insurance executive said the best way to keep price increases in check for property insurance in regions exposed to climate change is to mitigate the impact of natural disasters. Prevention needs to become “a mandatory part” of insurance …
