Natural Disasters News

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DTN, a global leader in data, analytics, and technology solutions serving agriculture, energy, and weather-sensitive industries, today announced the launch of the Hurricane Threat Index. It is the first forecasting tool to expand risk assessment and communication beyond traditional wind speed to include wind damage, storm surge, extreme rainfall, flooding and tornadic activity. The multi-factor index enables companies and communities within the radius of impact to...

SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Guidewire released its updated spring weather and climate risk assessments to help insurers and homeowners better understand property vulnerabilities....

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OroraTech, a global leader in wildfire intelligence and risk assessment, today announced the opening of its U.S. headquarters in Denver. Based in Munich, Germany, the company’s expansion to the United States marks an important milestone in its mission to support wildfire resilience in America. The Denver office will serve as a central hub connecting U.S. wildfire emergency services, utility providers and government agencies with OroraTech’s state-of-the-art space techno...

LINCOLN, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In a matter of months, the Arbor Day Foundation’s corporate partners have committed a combined $2.35 million to the nonprofit’s campaign, aiming to plant 10 million trees in states impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Truist Charitable Fund, MathWorks, Target, and Bank of America all committed to the hurricane recovery initiative after it was announced by the Foundation in late October. “We felt a strong pull to make a commitment to long-term recovery after...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Southeastern Grocers releases annual report detailing commitment to sustainability and social responsibility...

CAMDEN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The American Water Charitable Foundation, a philanthropic non-profit organization established by American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., announced today that it provided a $15,000 grant to the American Red Cross, during the Kentucky Red Cross telethon, to support communities impacted by heavy rains and flash floods in Kentucky. “Kentucky American Water, together with the American Water Charitable Foundati...

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VDE Americas, a global leader in technical advisory and catastrophic risk assessment services for the solar power industry, and kWh Analytics, a leading Climate Insurance provider that differentiates premiums based on renewable energy asset resiliency, have jointly launched a new assessment form that evaluates solar site hail vulnerability and protective measures. The launch coincides with the beginning of North America’s hail season, which spans from April th...

LISMORE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FedEx Station in Lismore put its custom flood barriers to the test during Cyclone Alfred. While Alfred was a lower-tier storm, its slow movement caused significant damage with heavy rain, storm surges, and strong winds to coastal areas for days before landfall. Cyclone Alfred’s impact continues to be felt in the community, with extensive clean-up efforts and insurance losses that have reached AU $1.2 billion. Many businesses and property owners faced disrupt...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regions Bank on Tuesday announced a series of disaster-recovery financial services designed to help people and businesses impacted by devastating severe storms, tornadoes and flooding that affected parts of the Midwest and Southeast from April 2 through April 7. “For many, recent storms have been life altering; first and foremost, our hearts are with each and every person experiencing loss of any kind,” said Kate Danella, head of Regions’ Consumer Banking Grou...

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In honour of National Laundry Day, Tide, Canada’s #1 trusted laundry detergent brand*, and Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC®) Canada are celebrating the impact of Tide Loads of Hope’s commitment to providing families with the comforts of home by enhancing and expanding laundry programs at Ronald McDonald House® and Ronald McDonald Family Room® program locations across the country. To illustrate the real-life impact of these initiatives, Tide and RMHC® spoke with...