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The Salvation Army is activating its Emergency Disaster Services to meet the immediate needs of survivors and first responders affected by Hurricane Delta and those still feeling the effects of Hurricanes Laura and Sally....

As Hurricane Delta nears landfall along the Gulf Coast, Georgia Power is ready to respond and support Mississippi Power. Approximately 150 Georgia Power personnel and 150 contract teams are traveling to the state today. Georgia Power continues...

Wejo, Moonshadow Mobile, the University of Maryland CATT Lab, and the Eastern Transportation Coalition have joined forces to provide the Departments of Transportation of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia with a...

Even as Hurricane Delta bears down on the Gulf region two years after Hurricane Michael made landfall as one of the most powerful and devastating storms to ever hit the continental U.S., advocates for the Florida Panhandle say the region's recovery...

Fannie Mae is reminding those impacted by Hurricane Delta of available mortgage assistance and disaster relief options. Under Fannie Mae's guidelines for single-family mortgages impacted by a natural disaster: Homeowners may request mortgage...

https://www.cpsc.gov/Newsroom/News-Releases/2021/Protect-Your-Family-Before-and-After-Hurricane-Delta As Hurricane Delta threatens...

Aon plc , a leading global professional services firm providing a broad range of risk, retirement and health solutions, today launched the latest edition of its monthly Global Catastrophe Recap report, which evaluates the impact of the natural...

Long Island Tree Service today announced that its team is ready for Hurricane Season as crews continue to remove trees knocked down by recent major storms. The company specializes in tree trimming, tree pruning, and emergency tree removal in Nassau...

As we approach a Thanksgiving weekend when the need for North York Harvest Food Bank (NYH) has reached a peak, the Schulich Foundation is encouraging people to help families in need with their promise to match donations to NYH, up to a quarter of a...

ClimateCheck today announced the launch of its free, easy-to-access online platform that enables consumers to instantly assess any property's vulnerability to environmental impacts related to climate change such as wildfires or coastal flooding....

A newly energized substation played an important role in providing and restoring power to Jersey Central Power and Light (JCP&L) customers in the wake of Tropical Storm Isaias. The Martinsville Substation, which went into service in June,...

At the start of September 360 Disaster Partners began rapidly assisting residents, Asset Owners, and Contractors with the relief efforts for Hurricane Laura.  Co-Founders Jacob Krahl and Preston Howell, who have over 25 years experience in the...

(Family Features) With this natural disaster season almost sure to be unlike any Americans have faced before amid the COVID-19 pandemic, it's all the more important to take small steps to protect yourself and your family in the event of a natural...

Luxury Portfolio International® -- the global network comprising more than 200 leading high-end real estate brokerages and the luxury marketing division of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® -- has released the latest issue of its eponymous...

Climate change is a global crisis growing in scale and severity. Frequent bushfires around the globe caused by rising temperatures are increasingly affecting local communities. Determined to contribute to a cleaner and safer future for all, the...

The American Red Cross today announced a $7.5 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc., in support of the organization's disaster relief efforts underway throughout the United States....

In the two years since Category 5 Hurricane Michael devastated the Florida Panhandle on October 10, 2018, the recovery and rebuilding programs driven by the City of Panama City and its citizens have achieved impressive results ? even as a wide range...

Breaux Petroleum Products and CITGO have announced a partnership that has supplied frontline workers with a truckload of Mystik Bar & Chain Lubricant and Mystik JT-4 Lawn & Garden 2 Cycle Engine Oil as part of their continued effort to support relief...

In response to wildfires in Wyoming, the governor of Wyoming has declared a state of emergency for impacted counties. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross), Inc. is expediting access to care for members who may be affected. ...

Dominion Energy customers can now report outages, pay their bills, and monitor their energy usage all in one place using a new app the company rolled out today....

Schneider Electric, leading the digital transformation of energy management and automation, announced today it has launched the California Energy Action Program, to help California building owners and operators find energy solutions to prepare for...

Building on its widely recognized KastleSafeSpaces health safety and security platform, Kastle Systems announced today it is partnering with some of the nation's leading public health and medical institutions to provide safe and efficient returns to...

As the Glass and Zogg Fires continue to grow in Northern California, the Farmers Insurance® Catastrophe Response Team is helping impacted customers with claims....

Due to the effects of the raging California wildfires, many residential and commercial properties are requiring extensive smoke odor removal and cleanup. Dry Kings Restoration is providing 24/7 smoke removal and fire damage repair services to help...

Kin Insurance, the insurance technology company reinventing home insurance for those most impacted by climate change, announced it will begin serving homeowners throughout California. Now Californians can use Kin's online platform to get homeowners...

Venator Materials PLC ("Venator") today announced that Louisiana Pigment Company, L.P. ("LPC"), its joint venture titanium dioxide production facility located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, has resumed production in increasing phases following the end...

With an unprecedented number of wildfires blazing along the west coast, American manufacturing company Armbrust American has donated more than 50,000 of its FDA-registered surgical masks to victims in the affected areas. The same portion of the...

Legal-Bay, the Pre Settlement Funding Company, announces today that they are renewing their commitment to supporting their clients in need of financial assistance, specifically those that are dealing with the aftermath of natural disasters in places...

In light of increased hurricane and wildfire activity this year, policyholders must be wary of suffering a second natural disaster by not knowing how to navigate the insurance claims process. Attorney Chip Merlin, who specializes in insurance claim...

Nearly four weeks after Hurricane Laura made a direct hit on Lake Charles, La., the region continues working toward a full recovery. CITGO, also, continues making critical repairs at its Lake Charles refinery while power is gradually being restored...

More than a dozen dogs, homeless because of Hurricane Laura in the gulf, boarded a plane and flew to Pittsburgh where they received a second chance and a new life. No Dog Left Behind flew the 1500 mile round trip in their Mahindra Airvan over the...

Hurricanes, earthquakes, and wildfires can destroy property and wreak financial havoc on families and communities. September is National Preparedness Month; Wallis Bank and the Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) remind consumers that...

In the wake of Hurricane Laura, Community Coffee Company has committed to donating 10% of proceeds from the sales of Community® coffee and tea products in retail grocery locations in Louisiana and Texas through Oct. 31, 2020, up to $100,000, to...

Following Hurricane Laura making landfall near Cameron, Louisiana in the early morning of Aug. 27, Entergy Corporation announced today its utilities have restored power to approximately 910,000 customers who can accept power, or approximately 99% of...

Media representatives are advised that the Canadian Hurricane Centre will provide an update on Hurricane Teddy on Tuesday, September 22, 2020. Warning Preparedness Meteorologist Bob Robichaud will discuss the latest information about the storm. Given...

As Tropical Storm Beta impacts the Gulf region from Port Aransas, Texas to Morgan City, Louisiana, the Farmers Insurance® Catastrophe Response Team is helping affected customers with claims....

Media representatives are advised that the Canadian Hurricane Centre will provide an update on Hurricane Teddy on Tuesday, September 22, 2020. Warning Preparedness Meteorologist Bob Robichaud will discuss the latest information about the storm. Given...

Hurricane Laura made landfall on 27 August 2020 near Sasol's Lake Charles Chemical Complex in Southwest Louisiana, and is one of the strongest hurricanes on record to hit the United States. Significant property and utility infrastructure damage has...

Avon announced today its support to those recently affected by Hurricane Laura. Nearly 2,000 Avon Representatives in Louisiana were directly impacted and Avon is sending special care packages to assist them at this difficult time. Each package will...

A flying armada organized by volunteer pilots flying private aircraft today delivered 100,000 KN95 respirators from Direct Relief's California-based humanitarian distribution center to residents and firefighters in Oregon's worst-hit fire-zones....

Boeing [NYSE: BA] today announced $700,000 in grants from the Boeing Charitable Trust to help local communities with the ongoing humanitarian and environmental crisis caused by wildfires burning along the West Coast of the United States. Boeing is...

With a more active hurricane season than usual underway in the Atlantic Ocean and in anticipation of the potential of Hurricane Teddy hitting the region in the coming days, Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) is reaching out with tips and advice to help...

If your home, apartment or business has been either damaged or destroyed by the western U.S.'s deadly wildfires, the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) offers the following advice on how to begin and simplify the claims-filing process....

As Hurricane Sally leaves a path of destruction in its wake, homeowners are left with the unenviable task of putting their lives back together. The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) warns everyone to avoid being victimized a second time by...

FirstEnergy Corp. utilities have sent 190 line workers and support personnel to Mobile, Alabama, to assist Alabama Power with restoration efforts following Hurricane Sally. Crews began leaving for Alabama Thursday, with all expected to begin work...

As wildfires continue to rage across the western United States, the Geospatial Insurance Consortium (GIC) is flying aircraft over impacted areas to collect high-resolution aerial images and data of damaged structures. The GIC enables a...

Georgia Power made significant progress Thursday after the remnants of Hurricane Sally made its way across the state. With efforts beginning overnight, Georgia Power personnel continue working to restore power for customers statewide....

By the time Hurricane Sally made landfall in Pensacola, Florida, The Salvation Army had already served more than 300,000 meals in Lake Charles and areas affected by Hurricane Laura. Now the organization is once again activating its Emergency Disaster...

Today marks the third anniversary of Hurricane Maria striking the Commonwealth of Dominica. Overnight, with 160-mile-per-hour winds, Maria damaged and destroyed the roofs of an estimated 90 per cent of buildings, toppled power lines and some of the...

Georgia Power's restoration efforts began overnight and continue today after the remnants of Hurricane Sally made its way across the state. Georgia Power personnel continue to work around the clock and are responding to approximately 675 individual...