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Note: All times local National Capital Region, Canada Private meetings The Prime Minister will chair a meeting of the Incident Response Group on Hurricane Fiona. The Prime Minister will speak with the Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, Andrew...

In what has been deemed a "historic storm" and "landmark weather event" in Atlantic Canada, The Salvation Army is mobilizing trained personnel to feed, hydrate, shelter and support first responders and those affected by Hurricane Fiona....

The American Muslim Medical Relief Team (AMMRT) was established in 2005 by Hazrat El Sheikh Syed Mubarik Ali Shah Gillani (May Allah be Pleased with Him) to provide humanitarian aid for those afflicted by world disasters. At that time, the Khyber...

Media representatives are advised that the Canadian Hurricane Centre will provide an update on Hurricane Fiona on Friday, September 23, 2022. Bob Robichaud, Warning Preparedness Meteorologist, will discuss the latest information about the storm that...

XDI has today unveiled a world-first capability to identify properties structurally unable to withstand hurricanes and cyclones, and whose location - thanks to climate change - puts them increasingly at risk....

Media representatives are advised that the Canadian Hurricane Centre will provide an update on Hurricane Fiona on Friday, September 23, 2022. Bob Robichaud, Warning Preparedness Meteorologist, will discuss the latest information about the storm that...

As Puerto Rico continues to battle with the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Fiona, The Salvation Army has already mobilized its national Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) network to provide mass feeding, sheltering, cleanup support, personal...

In invited testimony to the U.S. House Financial Services Committee, Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) President and CEO Roy Wright urged lawmakers toward a comprehensive approach for wildfire mitigation, including actions to...

Fannie Mae (FNMA/OTCQB) is reminding homeowners and renters impacted by natural disasters, including those affected by Hurricane Fiona in Puerto Rico, of available mortgage assistance and disaster relief options. Under Fannie Mae's guidelines for...

Storm Guard ? an innovative and community-driven roofing and construction brand ? is taking strides to expand its essential home restoration services to cities in Alabama. Storm Guard's services are necessary due to the state having some of the...

In anticipation of Hurricane Fiona, Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) is sharing the following tips and advice to help keep you, your family and property safe....

Today, the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights released the report, Civil Rights and Protections During the Federal Response to Hurricanes Harvey and María, which examines the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) disaster response and compliance...

A news report from China.org.cn on China assisting Pakistan in coping with floods: Just a few days ago, the Pakistani Embassy appealed for donations on Weibo as part of disaster relief aid for victims of the Pakistan floods. Within just a few hours...

Samaritan's Purse has deployed disaster relief specialists to Puerto Rico after Hurricane Fiona resulted in mass power outages, severe flooding and devastation across the island. The initial assessment team identified clean water and emergency...

Storms that hit Western Canada this summer are expected to result in over $300 million in insured damage, according to initial estimates from Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc. (CatIQ). In addition, new estimates from CatIQ indicate that the...

OnSolve, a leading critical event management provider that helps organizations mitigate physical threats and remain agile when a crisis strikes, today announced their Resource Library of Severe Weather Preparedness Kits....

GAF, a Standard Industries company and North America's largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer, announced a partnership today with actor Anthony Mackie, the Marvel Cinematic Universe's new "Captain America," to help rebuild communities...

Climate change can pose significant challenges to mobility as people struggle to cope with extreme weather, including record-breaking heat, widespread wildfires, and catastrophic flooding. In the third year of the Made to Move Communities challenge,...

Hurricane Fiona has knocked out power across Puerto Rico and is causing catastrophic flash flooding across the island. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers in Puerto Rico and in other areas in the path of the...

Regency DRT, a nationally recognized disaster response and emergency services company, has announced the opening of two new branch offices in Ocala and St. Petersburg, Florida. The Ocala branch is located at 7175 South Pine Ave., Suite C. The St....

Leading fire litigation firm Singleton Schreiber is alerting Orange County homeowners that the deadline to file a claim regarding the Silverado Fire that took place in Silverado Canyon near Irvine, CA is nearing on October 26th, 2022.  The fire,...

After the recent typhoon Hinnamnor, another typhoon named Nanmadol is bearing down on Japan and South Korea. The Japanese, Australian and European forecast models, which are graphically visualized by Windy.com, agree on the approximate path of the...

Nespresso and TechnoServe today announce that, five years after hurricanes Irma and María devastated the island's coffee crops, Puerto Rico's coffee harvest is expected to return to pre-hurricane levels for the first time....

September is National Preparedness Month and with peak hurricane season upon us, Duke Energy Florida is reminding customers to stay vigilant and continue taking steps to prepare for major storms and other emergencies....

Who: Black Men United Pastor John Harrell, Worldvision, Leaders Network, Illinois Leaders of Faith, Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas, and other Political Leaders. What: Three 53-foot tractor trailers filled with disaster relief supplies including...

PCI GlobalCom, formerly known as Pyrgos Communications, Inc., is a leading wireless infrastructure company that specializes in the installation and repair of wireless communications systems for civilian and military communities worldwide. With global...

It's no secret that climate change is real, and its effects are being felt worldwide. One of the most visible manifestations is the increasing frequency of extreme weather events, such as heat waves, droughts,...

ICEYE, a world-leading provider of natural catastrophe data, announced today that it has entered a pilot scheme with If P&C Insurance to use its Flood Insights product. ICEYE's data and insights enable users to gain rapid situational awareness of any...

As large-scale disasters increase in frequency and intensity, the American Red Cross and our donors promote family and community disaster preparation during National Preparedness Month in September to encourage resiliency when disaster strikes....

Tropical Storm Kay is expected to primarily hit northern Mexico, but Southern California and Southwest Arizona could also get pounded by heavy rains and winds. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning consumers in those areas to be...

Global clean water nonprofit, Wine To Water (W|W) coordinated a water emergency relief effort in the recently flood-ravaged Jackson, Mississippi region. The floods created a water crisis, and while W|W put boots on the ground and is delivering clean...

Severe weather and disasters can happen at any time without notice or warning. From late May until the end of November, hurricanes and their fierce storm surge, damaging winds, and intense flooding, ravage the coasts of the United States....

A news report from China.org.cn on Chongqing's mountain fire and the greatness of the ordinary people: This video you see was filmed just several days ago in Chongqing, China.   The red captures the blazing forest mountain fires, while the light blue...

As floodwaters debilitate much of Pakistan, the death toll continues to rise. Overwhelming monsoon rainfall has killed more than 1,100 people, injured at least 3,500, and flooded millions of acres of land?submerging homes, roads, and livestock in its...

CIBC announced today it is donating $50,000 to the Canadian Red Cross to support relief operations in Pakistan, following heavy monsoon rains and floods that have caused the deaths of thousands and catastrophic damage to infrastructure across the...

RBC today announced a donation of $100,000 to the Red Cross Pakistan Floods Appeal to provide aid for immediate and future humanitarian needs....

Banks in Canada have pledged support for Red Cross and Red Crescent relief efforts in Pakistan following monsoon rainfall causing record-breaking floods and landslides. One-third of Pakistan is under water and the massive floods have killed more than...

The Monsoons of 2022 in Pakistan have been 3 times more than the 30 years average rainfall; creating one of the worst ever disasters to hit Pakistan with humanitarian needs that have surpassed those of the massive 2005 Earthquake....

SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Aug. 30, 2022 Global disaster relief org. deploys emergency team 33 million people affected by devastating...

Every year, thousands of Canadians experience financial losses due to severe weather. Given a progressively warming atmosphere and rising sea levels, current climate forecasts project that an escalation in flood events, as witnessed over the past...

Communities and governments are working together to prepare for and adapt to impacts of climate change, helping to improve quality of life for Canadians in higher-risk areas, and reduce the costs of disasters. In Canada, flooding is the most common...

CC Metals & Alloys (CCMA), a mining and metals company led by Mordechai Korf and Uriel Laber that employs dozens of local Kentucky workers, announced today a $25,000 donation to the Team Eastern Kentucky Flood Relief Fund to provide food, shelter,...

Human Appeal is highlighting the urgent need for donations to support aid for Pakistan, following unprecedented floods killing over 1000 people and displacing over 33 million.  A quarter of Pakistan is flooded and underwater, equal to the area of...

International NGO Human Appeal is highlighting the urgent need for donations to support aid for flood-stricken Pakistan, following unprecedented floods killing over 1000 people and displacing over 33 million.  A quarter of Pakistan is flooded and...

New research, launched today by global professional services company GHD, titled Aquanomics: The economics of water risk and future resilience reveals droughts, floods and storms could result in a total loss of $3.7 trillion to U.S. gross domestic...

Business and industry groups in the state are asking the Supreme Court of Texas to reverse a series of legal opinions that for generations have allowed insurance companies to exempt coverage for property damage claims while leaving policyholders the...

The severe flooding in Appalachian Eastern Kentucky has taken a devastating toll on the people, businesses, and properties of the area. To help support the individuals who have been displaced or lost loved ones, The Columbus Organization has donated...

The recent catastrophic and deadly flooding in Eastern Kentucky displaced thousands of Kentuckians, knocked out vital power, water, and roadway infrastructure, and required a multitude of search-and-rescue teams to look for missing people. Now...

Veteran-led humanitarian organization Team Rubicon (TR) announces an expanded global focus through significant investments in International Programs on World Humanitarian Day, August 19, 2022. Specifically, Team Rubicon is increasing team capacity...

Hurricanes are expensive. Around the world, they take their toll each year in the form of many casualties, destroyed lives, and huge losses of property. According to NOAA, damage limitation costs tens to hundreds of billions of dollars. Last year's...