News by subject: NAT

Dominion Energy Virginia crews are working to restore power following an ice storm that swept across Virginia on Saturday, causing downed power lines and broken poles. More than 220,000 customers have lost power since 4 a.m. Saturday. Crews have been...

Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) receives $1 million from the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) Disaster Recovery Fund to assist long-term recovery efforts from the recent wildfires. One of the largest that CDP has awarded a single organization,...

The Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth is proud to announce a special 3-program series commemorating the 10th Anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami. The earthquake and tsunami claimed nearly 20,000 lives, destroyed...

In response to post-wildfire landslides, also known as debris flows, the governor of California has declared a state of emergency for Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San Luis Obispo counties. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross), Inc. is...

In response to winter storm Orlena, the governor of New Jersey has declared a state-wide state of emergency. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross), Inc. is expediting access to care for members who may be affected. ...

Darktrace has today announced strong demand for its latest product release, Version 5 of its self-learning Darktrace Immune System, as customers tackle security challenges related to home working, and the new wave of sophisticated cyber-attacks. ...

Georgia Power is encouraging its 2.6 million customers to be severe-weather ready, as the company partners with the Georgia Emergency Management Agency and the National Weather Service for Severe Weather Awareness Week (SWAW), which will take place...

Neptune Flood, the first AI-driven flood insurance company to provide fast, easy and better flood insurance, today announced it has partnered with Acadian Managers (Acadian) to offer flood insurance coverage via Acadian's network of independent...

Safehub, a global data platform and enterprise IoT technology company, today announced the commercial availability of its newest sensor technology, called Yure. The enhanced capabilities have been field tested for three years and are ready to scale...

The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) is encouraging homeowners to act now to Be Thunderstorm Ready by preparing their homes ahead of spring severe weather to reduce the risk of damage. To help, the non-profit has updated its...

Wildfires, tornadoes, hurricanes, and earthquakes ? just some of the potential natural disasters that could affect anyone at any time. SourceAmerica® is pleased to announce a Natural Disaster Grant program that will enable financial assistance...

In an effort to advance resilience from natural catastrophes, a group of U.S. insurers, reinsurers, intermediaries, and model providers are forming an advisory board named Helixtm facilitated by The Institutes. Seeking improved application of...

Severe weather across Canada continues to highlight the financial costs of a changing climate to insurers and taxpayers. The noteworthy severe weather events of 2020 include the Fort McMurray flooding and Calgary hailstorms. Insured damage for severe...

The ravaging wildfires throughout California have destroyed root systems and de-stabilized land. Thus increasing the potential of destructive mud flows and erosion, commonly referred to as "mudslides", that are expected throughout the winter season....

Five months following catastrophic Hurricanes Laura and Delta, Southeast Louisiana parish residents still suffer; including insured policyholders. Insurance companies have not acted in good faith leaving policyholders with denied, delayed and...

In response to a significant winter storm, the governor of Oklahoma has declared a state of emergency for thirty-nine counties in the state. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross), Inc. is expediting access to care for members who may...

CIBC announced today it is donating $100,000 to the Canadian Red Cross to assist with relief efforts in Croatia, following the devastation caused by the recent earthquake.  "The earthquake in Croatia has created an urgent need for aid and support...

This month, California Casualty provided a $5,000 check to CTA's Disaster Relief Fund. The CTA Disaster Relief Fund is a separate, special fund for members of CTA through voluntary contributions from CTA members, and through CTA fundraising drives...

The Moore Bahamas Foundation ("Moore Bahamas") today announced its fourth and final $300,000 grant for Hurricane Dorian relief and recovery. Today's announcement brings Moore Bahamas' total contributions to $1 million, and completes its pledge on...

After a three-year recovery and rebuilding effort, the associates at Hyatt Residence Club Dorado, Hacienda Del Mar located in Dorado, Puerto Rico, are excited to welcome back owners, members and guests to this beautifully renovated oceanfront resort...

2020 has been a challenging and difficult year, and the record-breaking and record-setting Atlantic hurricane season certainly didn't help matters.  Two weeks before the official start of hurricane season on June 1, Tropical Storm Arthur formed off...

As California grapples with the wildfire risk across the state, the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) today shared the latest science-based guidance to reduce wildfire risk during a California Department of Insurance workshop. Roy...

Many of the states most at risk from climate change are also the least ready to deal with it, according to a new report from researchers at Trust for America's Health and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. This group of states faces...

The severity of wildfires ? and the devastation they leave in their wake ? is no secret to those who live in fire country, and preparing homes and properties to help protect against their damage is imperative. However, this can be an overwhelming...

The nonprofit Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH) today announced the four finalists selected for the FLASH 2021 National Weatherperson of the Year award, an annual honor recognizing an outstanding weatherperson for leadership in promoting...

Juvare, the leader in critical incident preparedness and response technology, announced today that it has achieved Amazon Web Services (AWS) Public Safety & Disaster Response (PSDR) Competency status. This designation recognizes that Juvare provides...

Global Weather Oscillations (GWO) and Global Weather Cycles (GWC) issue hurricane predictions for 11 United States zones stretching from New England to Texas, and two prediction zones for the Lesser Antilles. GWO also conducts interactive outlook and...

Today, the American Red Cross is recognizing Truist Foundation, headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, for supporting Red Cross Disaster Relief through the Annual Disaster Giving Program (ADGP) with an annual grant of $1 million. Thanks to...

The Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library received a LYRASIS Catalyst Fund grant in 2019 to create a publicly-editable directory of Georgia's Natural, Cultural and Historical Organizations (NCHs) to enable quick retrieval of critical...

The City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy (CUNY SPH) today launched CONVINCE USAsm, part of a global project to increase understanding of factors that influence people's willingness to accept new COVID-19...

With the official close of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, Georgia Power crews responded to more than 26 severe weather events that impacted Georgia, in a record-breaking hurricane season. The 2020 season ended with Iota, the 30th named storm of...

Trimble announced today it is partnering with Team Rubicon, a nonprofit organization that mobilizes military veterans alongside first responders and community members to help communities prepare, respond and recover from disasters and humanitarian...

Facing down a mysterious, deadly disease, caregivers across Geisinger's hospitals have grappled with a harrowing inundation of patients battling COVID-19. A 30-minute documentary, "Five Days in May ? Inside the fight against COVID-19," offers a raw,...

U-Haul® is offering its 30 days of free self-storage disaster relief program to residents affected by the severe storms and tornado that slammed the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex on Tuesday night....

Facing a relentless disaster season, families in the U.S. have spent more nights in emergency lodging in 2020 than in any other year over the past decade....

The Lafayette City Police Department and an interagency task force joined a survey firm to deal with extensive damage caused by California wildfires that were raging in August and September. One of these, "the CZU lightning complex fire" caused a...

In response to a wildfire, the governor of Nevada has declared a state of emergency for Washoe county. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross), Inc. is expediting access to care for members who may be affected. ...

President of Honduras, Juan Orlando Hernández, shared before the G-16 representatives an overview of the current situation of the Central American country after it was battered by two major storms in less than 15 days....

Episcopal Relief & Development is supporting partners in Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua as they respond to the devastation caused by Hurricane Eta. They are providing food, shelter, bedding and other emergency supplies to communities that have...

Eurofins Viracor, a leading infectious disease testing laboratory for more than 35 years, announces the launch  of several combined tests which detect COVID-19, influenza A/B, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The combined SARS-CoV-2 Plus Flu...

In the aftermath of the devastating East Troublesome and Cameron Peak Colorado wildfires, the National Insurance Crime Bureau and the Rocky Mountain Insurance Association are providing Coloradans with recommendations to avoid contractor fraud while...

The IVP Air heated filtration system is an affordable, mobile, plug-and-purify device designed to eliminate SARS-CoV-2, anthrax spores and other airborne contaminants through a heated filter that does not impact the temperature of the ambient indoor...

In response to Tropical Storm Eta, the governor of North Carolina has declared a state of emergency for all counties in the state. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross), Inc. is expediting access to care for members who may be...

As Hurricane Iota bears down on Central America, expected to land as a devastating Category 5 storm, a team from Lutheran World Relief in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, is already responding to immediate needs of vulnerable families suffering from...

The CARESTAR Foundation today announced the Feather River Health Foundation / Adventist Health Feather River as the 2020 recipient of the Leighton Memorial Grant....

A study released today by the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction (ICLR) finds that...

After a devastating, record 500 year flood, made worse by two dam failures, the Village of Sanford Michigan along with other nearby communities suffered from hundreds of millions of dollars in damages, many homes and businesses were completely...

In response to Tropical Storm Eta, the governor of Florida has declared a state of emergency for eight counties in the state: Broward, Collier, Hendry, Lee, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe, and Palm Beach. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue...

https://www.cpsc.gov/Newsroom/News-Releases/2021/Protect-Your-Family-Before-and-After-Hurricane-Eta As Hurricane Eta threatens several states, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to be prepared for power outages...

In operation since 1922, the 30-acre Berkeley Tuolumne Camp in the Stanislaus National Forest welcomed more than 4,000 campers annually for fun-filled activities and traditions. Tragically, the camp was largely destroyed by the devastating Rim Fire...