News by subject: NAT

The already difficult task of buying a home became even more challenging this week as home price growth hit a two-year high and natural disasters drove the number of homes for sale even lower, according to realtor.com's® Weekly Housing Report for the...

As Hurricane Sally makes its way across Alabama, Georgia Power is ready to respond after receiving requests for assistance from Alabama Power, a Southern Company subsidiary. Due to the strength of the Southern Company system, personnel and key...

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. today announced its "Sinclair Cares: Western Wildfires Relief" campaign in partnership with the Salvation Army that aims to raise funds for those affected by the devastating western U.S. wildfires. Kicking off this...

In response to Hurricane Sally, which has led the governors of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, and Mississippi to declare states of emergency, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross), Inc. is expediting access to care for affected members. ...

Fannie Mae is reminding those impacted by Hurricane Sally and the West Coast Wildfires of available mortgage assistance and disaster relief options. Under Fannie Mae's guidelines for single-family mortgages impacted by a natural disaster: Homeowners...

U-Haul® is offering 30 days of free self-storage to Alabama and Georgia residents who stand to be affected by Hurricane Sally. Seven...

As Hurricane Sally impacts the Gulf Coast, the Farmers Insurance® Catastrophe Response Team is prepared to help affected customers with claims....

Whether the culprit is climate change or some other phenomenon, it's clear that hurricanes are on the rise ? not only in the amount of storms we see, but often in their severity too. Questions continue to arise about ways to combat this new normal,...

Today Gulf Coast Hospitals are activating emergency internet banners in both Alabama and Louisiana to warn healthcare workers and patients in coastal counties under threat. Emergency Management weather updates for Hurricane Sally are important for...

In conjunction with National Preparedness Month, today the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) launched an updated edition of its free business continuity planning toolkit, Open for Business-EZ (OFB-EZ), to help small businesses...

With Hurricane Sally gradually weakening in the Gulf of Mexico but moving closer to the Mississippi and Alabama Gulf Coast, C Spire is offering consumers and business in storm-prone areas some important emergency reminders and tips on using essential...

Bermuda has opened for business, just one day after Hurricane Paulette, a Category 2 storm, passed directly over the island. The hurricane brought high winds and rain to the island yesterday, but no serious injuries or major structural damage. "The...

United Way Worldwide today announced that a dozen local relief funds have been established in California, Oregon and Washington State to provide immediate support to individuals, families and communities impacted by the deadly wildfires that continue...

Frontline Impact Project is expanding its mission and will now also support heroes on the frontlines of major natural disasters including the Western wildfires and Hurricane Laura. The platform, which The KIND Foundation launched in partnership with...

Jump for the Planet, a record-breaking event will see Polish daredevil Tomasz Kozlowski attempt to break the current world record for the highest parachute jump previously held by Felix Baumgartner and Alan Eustace....

https://www.cpsc.gov/Newsroom/News-Releases/2020/Protect-Your-Family-Before-and-After-Hurricane-Sally Hurricane Sally is about to...

As wildfires and severe weather continue to impact the western United States, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross), Inc. continues to expedite access to critical health benefits for affected members as more states declare or expand...

With parts of Mississippi and Alabama in the cross hairs of Hurricane Sally, C Spire's bolstered network and highly-trained staff is ready to respond to any emergencies or widespread natural disasters caused by the rapidly strengthening tropical...

Episcopal Relief & Development is responding to Hurricane Laura by supporting local Church partners in Louisiana and Texas as they provide emergency assistance to vulnerable groups impacted by the storm. Dioceses are distributing food and building...

California CBD brand, Smilyn Wellness, recognizes the immediate need to support the communities affected by the fires. Through October 1st, Smilyn is donating 15 percent of all proceeds to the California Wildfire Relief Fund. Since the Wildfire...

On August 26, Hurricane Laura came onshore in Cameron, Louisiana as a Category 4 hurricane, making a direct hit on the Lake Charles area. Prior to the storm's arrival and following our severe weather procedures, we safely secured and shut down the...

MaintenX technicians have provided commercial facilities with full-spectrum disaster services for more than 40 years. That experience has provided many insights, but one stands out: being prepared for a disaster is crucial to surviving it and quickly...

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

At the request of Calcasieu Parish Animal Services, the ASPCA® (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) is on the ground in Lake Charles, La. assisting with the care of more than 30 animals displaced by Hurricane Laura. The ASPCA...

As residents confront the daunting task of recovery following Hurricane Laura, the nonprofit Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH) is pointing up the importance of affordable, enhanced rebuilding opportunities to strengthen homes and safeguard...

A £100 million water management scheme built by Nationwater (Formerly known as Global Flood Defence Consultants) could be started alongside a new relief road to prevent "Many thousands" of homes being hit by predicted future flooding. Various...

Severe weather events have hit Alberta hard over the spring and summer months. Four events from April to August brought the insured damage total for natural catastrophes in the province to $2 billion, based on surveys from to Catastrophe Indices and...

During National Preparedness Month this September, the American Red Cross is recognizing more than 110 leading corporations, foundations and organizations that comprise its Annual Disaster Giving Program (ADGP) and Disaster Responder Program. Fueled...

Severe weather events have hit Alberta hard over the spring and summer months. Four events from April to August brought the insured damage total for natural catastrophes in the province to $2 billion, based on surveys from to Catastrophe Indices and...

U-Haul® is offering 30 days of free self-storage to residents being impacted by wildfires across the Pacific Northwest. Strong winds...

Papa John's founder, John Schnatter, traveled to Lake Charles, Louisiana today to tour the area and help community members with urgent needs in the wake of Hurricane Laura. Schnatter's visit was made at the invitation of Rev. Dr. Sam Tolbert, pastor...

As economic conditions continue to be challenging because of the coronavirus pandemic, millions of Americans continue to struggle with maintaining their financial health. At the same time, lenders are growing more concerned about the increasing risk...

The 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season is in full swing, as Texans and Louisianans can attest. But while hurricanes Laura and Marco did not cause as much damage as had been initially feared, many communities, most prominently Lake Charles, Louisiana,...

DM12 is a 12-week service commitment to communities impacted by natural disasters. This initiative is built on 15 years of disaster relief experience, enabling All Hands and Hearts to safely run volunteer operations....

Surveyol, a relative newcomer to the online space specializing in market research, has just announced the immediate availability of Surveyol & COVID-19 related surveys, enabling small businesses, medical offices, and schools to better communicate...

Today marks the launch of the inaugural Ecological Threat Register (ETR), that measures the ecological threats countries are currently facing and provides projections to 2050. The report uniquely combines measures of resilience with the most...

Georgia Power crews returned home after spending more than a week in Louisiana assisting with restoration after Hurricane Laura made landfall along the Louisiana Gulf Coast. Approximately 100 personnel and crews left from across the state to make...

When natural disasters occur, it is common to find people who want to take advantage of survivors by posing as official disaster aid workers or as relatives trying to help survivors complete their applications. FEMA encourages survivors to be aware...

Inspired by the work she did with her cousin teaching SAT classes to peers at her local temple, Deeksha Kumaresh, a sophomore at American Heritage School in Delray Beach, Florida, created an online academic enrichment program with the same idea in...

The 2020 hurricane season lasts until November 30. According to predictions from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), this season may be more active than previous years. If you are in an area that may be affected by a storm,...

HOUSTON, Sept. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Farouk Systems, Inc. (FSI), the creators of CHI® and Biosilk®, announced that it will donate over $4 million worth of Biosilk® Moisturizing Hand Sanitizer and CHI Hair Care to support relief efforts in Lake...

The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) and the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) urge homeowners to continue hurricane preparedness actions as we approach the peak of hurricane season. The 2020 hurricane season has already set...

Florida Power House, one of the leading names in the generator and gas services industry throughout South Florida, is advising on the importance of being prepared for this year's hurricane season amid the coronavirus pandemic. It has already been...

Brandner Gives Back has coordinated with Children's Hospital of New Orleans, Central City BBQ, the Irish Armada, Cumulus Radio, and many other local businesses to gather donations to distribute to the evacuees currently living in hotels throughout...

EagleView, the leading technology provider of aerial imagery, property data analytics and GIS solutions, has captured and continues to process ultra-high-resolution Revealtm aerial imagery following Hurricane Laura, which made landfall on August 27...

Last week, the Commonwealth of Dominica held an orientation at St Alphonsus Parish Hall for ninety individuals who will be benefitting from the government's Housing Recovery project. The initiative targets citizens who lost their homes during...

Rain Carbon Inc., a leading global producer of carbon-based products and advanced materials, announces today that it has initiated a damage assessment at its Lake Charles calcination and energy production facility in Louisiana following Hurricane...

WeatherFlow Inc., a leading weather technology company, tracked and reported critical weather observations in real-time as Hurricane Laura came ashore in Louisiana on August 27. Newly released data and images show the extreme winds and enduring power...

In the wake of Hurricane Laura's strike in Louisiana, American Trucking Associations is dispatching its Mack Heroes Truck to deliver relief supplies to citizens of Lake Charles....

Less than a week after Hurricane Laura's destructive winds ripped across Louisiana and parts of Texas, Mississippi, and Arkansas, electricity has been restored to approximately 737,000?or 75 percent of?customers impacted by this historic and...