Hiscox estimates $150 million net claims from Harvey

Mon, 18 Sep 2017 12:13:00 +02004-traders (en)

estimated it would face net claims of about $150 million from Hurricane Harvey and said it has yet to determine losses from Hurricane Irma. Insurers and reinsurers are counting the cost of Harvey, which lashed Texas in the last week of August causing flooding that put it on the scale of Hurricane Sandy in 2012.

Time to get innovative on flood prevention

Sat, 16 Sep 2017 05:17:00 +0200dallasnews (en)

Even before Hurricanes Harvey and Irma unleashed their fury on the Gulf Coast, many cities were plotting ways to deal with the threat of a catastrophic storm. Few, if any, of the measures are as ambitious as the $20 billion flood-defense plan that Michael Bloomberg, then mayor of New York City,....

Continue reading Time to get innovative on flood prevention

Fri, 15 Sep 2017 21:21:00 +0200dallasnews (en)

Even before Hurricanes Harvey and Irma unleashed their fury on the Gulf Coast, many cities were plotting ways to deal with the threat of a catastrophic storm. Few, if any, of the measures are as ambitious as the $20 billion flood-defense plan that Michael Bloomberg, then mayor of New York City,....

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Wed, 13 Sep 2017 16:32:00 +0200EC (en)

Commissioner Stylianides announced a EUR 3 million allocation for the victims of this crisis. More than 379 000 refugees have crossed into Bangladesh since 25 August. This corresponds to approximately one third of the estimated Rohingya population in Myanmar.

Warming linked to Storm Harvey devastation

Sat, 09 Sep 2017 05:03:00 +0200environmentalresearchweb (en)

Tropical storm Harvey is by any standard off the scale. Some parts of Texas have received in just over a week the rainfall they would normally expect in an entire year, and the storm is described as generating as much rain as would normally be seen only once in over 1,000 years.

Hurricane Harvey likely to be one of the costliest natural disasters on record for US economy, according to Aon report

Fri, 08 Sep 2017 17:14:00 +0200kswo (en)

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Hurricane Harvey likely to be one of the costliest natural disasters on record for US economy, according to Aon report

Fri, 08 Sep 2017 16:59:00 +0200prnewswire (en)

. Harvey damage to minimally cost US economy tens of billions of dollars. CHICAGO Sept. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Aon Benfield's catastrophe model development team, today launches the latest edition of its monthly Global Catastrophe Recap report, which evaluates the impact of the natural disaster....

Hurricane Harvey likely to be one of the costliest natural disasters on record for US economy, according to Aon report

Fri, 08 Sep 2017 16:47:00 +0200marketwatch (en)

Press Release Hurricane Harvey likely to be one of the costliest natural disasters on record for US economy, according to Aon report. Harvey damage to minimally cost US economy tens of billions of dollars. CHICAGO, Sept. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Impact Forecasting , Aon Benfield's catastrophe model....

Georgia editorial roundup

Wed, 06 Sep 2017 21:44:00 +0200islandpacket (en)

Alberto's primary target was Florida, Alabama and Georgia, and while Middle Georgia took a hit, the real impact was felt south of us. No question, Alberto and Harvey were completely different storms — Alberto with sustained winds of 63 mph compared to Harvey's hurricane force winds of 140 mph. The two storms did have a few things in common.

Georgia editorial roundup

Wed, 06 Sep 2017 21:37:00 +0200bradenton (en)

Alberto's primary target was Florida, Alabama and Georgia, and while Middle Georgia took a hit, the real impact was felt south of us. No question, Alberto and Harvey were completely different storms — Alberto with sustained winds of 63 mph compared to Harvey's hurricane force winds of 140 mph. The two storms did have a few things in common.

Georgia editorial roundup

Wed, 06 Sep 2017 21:34:00 +0200kansascity (en)

Alberto's primary target was Florida, Alabama and Georgia, and while Middle Georgia took a hit, the real impact was felt south of us. No question, Alberto and Harvey were completely different storms — Alberto with sustained winds of 63 mph compared to Harvey's hurricane force winds of 140 mph. The two storms did have a few things in common.

Georgia editorial roundup

Wed, 06 Sep 2017 21:34:00 +0200ledger-enquirer (en)

Alberto's primary target was Florida, Alabama and Georgia, and while Middle Georgia took a hit, the real impact was felt south of us. No question, Alberto and Harvey were completely different storms — Alberto with sustained winds of 63 mph compared to Harvey's hurricane force winds of 140 mph. The two storms did have a few things in common.

Warming linked to Storm Harvey devastation

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 12:55:00 +0200eco-business (en)

Experts warn that while climate change did not cause the storm engulfing Texas, the destructiveness of Harvey has almost certainly been intensified by global warming. US soldiers assigned to the Texas Army National Guard arrive in Houston to aid citizens in areas heavily flooded by the storms of Hurricane Harvey August 27, 2017.

Going viral: Picture of 'Harvey's Heroes' resting in Texas high school

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 10:16:00 +0200kptv (en)

(MEREDITH) -- This picture was taken inside Katy High School, located in one of the hardest hit areas just west of Houston, Texas. The caption: "Inside of Katy High....these are the real heroes. Thank You for all that you do." More than a dozen soldiers are seen sleeping in the hallways of the high school.

Harvey in Louisiana: Storm makes second landfall Weakened but not finished, Harvey has dumped even more rain onto the state of Louisiana. The storm has claimed the lives of more than 20 people and caused tens of billions of dollars in damage.

Thu, 31 Aug 2017 05:09:00 +0200deutschewelle-en (en)

Tropical Storm Harvey made landfall in Louisiana on Wednesday, five days after devastating Texas as a Category 4 hurricane. Since delivering catastrophic flooding to Houston and the surrounding area, Harvey returned to the Gulf of Mexico before meandering back for a second round and making a second landfall west of Cameron, Louisiana.

Harvey comes back for second round Weakened but not finished, Harvey has dumped even more rain onto the state of Louisiana. The storm has claimed the lives of more than 20 people and caused tens of billions of dollars in damage.

Thu, 31 Aug 2017 05:00:00 +0200dw-en (en)

Tropical Storm Harvey made landfall in Louisiana on Wednesday, five days after devastating Texas as a Category 4 hurricane. Since delivering catastrophic flooding to Houston and the surrounding area, Harvey returned to the Gulf of Mexico before meandering back for a second round and making a second landfall west of Cameron, Louisiana.

Harvey in Louisiana: Storm makes second landfall

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 23:06:00 +0200deutschewelle-tr (en)

Tropical storm Harvey made landfall in the state of Louisiana early Wednesday morning, five days after devastating Texas as a Category 4 hurricane. Since delivering catastrophic flooding to Houston and the surrounding area, Harvey returned to the Gulf of Mexico before meandering back for a second....

Harvey in Louisiana: Storm makes second landfall

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 22:06:00 +0200deutschewelle-uk (en)

Tropical storm Harvey made landfall in the state of Louisiana early Wednesday morning, five days after devastating Texas as a Category 4 hurricane. Since delivering catastrophic flooding to Houston and the surrounding area, Harvey returned to the Gulf of Mexico before meandering back for a second....

EDITORIAL: The heroes of Harvey

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 21:15:00 +0200yorkdispatch (en)

There are so many photos. Houston's highways that have become rivers, skyscrapers now islands in lakes, water reaching up to street signs and the roofs of houses. And the people, sitting on those roofs, wading through water up to their shoulders, carrying children and pets to higher ground, trying to find any spot that's dry.

Fossil Shows Marine Reptile Was Pregnant

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 14:16:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

The biggest fossil ever found of a dinosaur-era marine reptile called the Ichthyosaurus was pregnant when it died. Researchers say they found an embryo inside the skeleton that includes pieces of vertebrae, ribs, a forefin and a shoulder blade, according to a study in the journal Acta Palaeontologica Polonica .

Man charged after spice found under foot during booking

Mon, 28 Aug 2017 17:54:00 +0200wsfa (en)

MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) - A Union Springs man is facing additional charges after officials found narcotics while booking him into the county detention facility. According to court documents, Kortez Mondwell Jones, 31, is charged with promoting prison contraband second degree.

Mayor, public safety officials give summer update to city crime prevention 9:30 a.m.

Mon, 28 Aug 2017 15:36:00 +0200wsfa (en)

MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) - Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange, along with Public Safety Director Chris Murphy and Police Chief Ernest Finely Jr., will hold a news conference at 9:30 a.m. Monday. According to the city, this news conference is set to discuss initiatives and provide an end of summer update on crime prevention and response.

Woman injured in fall at High Falls Park

Mon, 28 Aug 2017 14:05:00 +0200wsfa (en)

GROVE OAK, AL (WAFF) - A woman sustained injuries in a fall at High Falls Park Sunday afternoon. The 31-year-old woman had to be airlifted via Med Flight out of the canyon after falling and hitting her head near the falls. She was transported to Marshall Medical Center South with non-life threatening injuries.