Tag: natural catastrophes
Deadliest Philippine Quake in 12 Years Kills 69, Rescue Underway
At least 69 people were killed and more than 100...
New Zealand to Ease Strengthening Rules on Quake-Prone Buildings
New Zealand is changing the way it assesses earthquake-prone buildings...
Storm Ragasa Nears Vietnam After Soaking Southern China
Tropical Storm Ragasa is moving toward northern Vietnam, threatening to...
Former California Insurance Commissioner Carries on Climate Change Crusade
When Dave Jones first started talking about climate change and...
Disasters Damage $12.7 Billion of African Infrastructure a Year
The average annual loss of infrastructure including buildings caused by...
Typhoon Podul Slams Into Southern Taiwan, Hundreds of Flights Canceled
Typhoon Podul hit Taiwan’s sparsely populated southeast coast on Wednesday packing winds of up to 191 kph (118...
Frequent Disasters Expose Climate Risks to Infrastructure in South Asia
Floods that damaged hydropower dams in Nepal and destroyed the...
Researchers Are Resurrecting Billion-Dollar Disaster Tool Trump Killed
A climate nonprofit is planning to revive a key federal...
Global Insured Losses from Natural Disasters Could Top $150B in 2025: Swiss Re Report
Global insured losses from natural catastrophes hit US$80 billion in...
Hong Kong Sets Rainfall Record as Deluge Disrupts Flights
Hong Kong set a rainfall record for August after violent...
Beijing Faces More Torrential Rainfall Days After Deadly Floods
Beijing is getting drenched by another round of heavy rain,...