Aircraft with a value of $8bn on the ground at Dubai’s airport were at risk of damage during unprecedente...
Weekly Cat Report April 26, 2024
Persistent heavy rainfall triggered severe floods that resulted in casualties and material damage across southern China on April 19-23.
Persistent heavy rainfall triggered severe floods that resulted in casualties and material damage across southern China on April 19-23.
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Severe hailstorm damages over 450 homes in Mizoram, India - The Watchers
Heavy rains accompanied by a destructive hailstorm have caused significant damage across Mizoram, impacting over 450 houses and affecting close to 14...
Heavy rains accompanied by a destructive hailstorm have caused significant damage across Mizoram, impacting over 450 houses and affecting close to 14...
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Article / 1 day ago
Atlantic tropics heat up with first disturbance weeks before hurricane season
In a sign of what could be to come through the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season and a clear signal of the elevated ocean heat content and sea surface...
In a sign of what could be to come through the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season and a clear signal of the elevated ocean heat content and sea surface...
Article / 2 days ago
South Africa Advised by World Bank on Climate Insurance, Contingency Fund Options
The World Bank is advising South Africa's National Treasury on a climate risk strategy after floods in recent years caused billions of dollars of damage....
The World Bank is advising South Africa's National Treasury on a climate risk strategy after floods in recent years caused billions of dollars of damage....
Article / 2 days ago
Saudi Arabia: Govt to insure historical sites
The Ministry of Culture and the Insurance Authority are working together on a project to insure historical buildings.
The Ministry of Culture and the Insurance Authority are working together on a project to insure historical buildings.
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Flooding situation in Nairobi escalates to extreme levels, Kenya - The Watchers
Kenya is facing a severe flood crisis with 38 confirmed deaths and more than 40 000 displaced due to continuous heavy rains since mid-March 2024. The...
Kenya is facing a severe flood crisis with 38 confirmed deaths and more than 40 000 displaced due to continuous heavy rains since mid-March 2024. The...
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Article / 2 days ago
Aftershocks in Taiwan
A series of earthquakes including moment magnitude Mw6.1 and Mw6.0 earthquakes struck Hualien City, Hualien County, Taiwan and surrounding areas on Monday April 22 and Tuesday April 23...
A series of earthquakes including moment magnitude Mw6.1 and Mw6.0 earthquakes struck Hualien City, Hualien County, Taiwan and surrounding areas on Monday April 22 and Tuesday April 23...
PR / 4 days ago
Dubai Floods Expose Weaknesses to a Rapidly Changing Climate
The heavy rains that flooded Dubai last week halted air traffic, damaged buildings and streets — and left climate experts and common citizens asking...
The heavy rains that flooded Dubai last week halted air traffic, damaged buildings and streets — and left climate experts and common citizens asking...
Article / 4 days ago
‘Once in a century' flood warning issued for Guangdong as Bei River surges to record levels, China - The Watchers
The southern Chinese province of Guangdong faces severe flooding risks with the Bei River's water levels predicted to peak at 37.3...
The southern Chinese province of Guangdong faces severe flooding risks with the Bei River's water levels predicted to peak at 37.3...
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Article / 4 days ago
Japan Noto Peninsula earthquake claims rise 22% in JPY, to US $492m: GIAJ
According to the latest data release from the General Insurance Association of Japan, insurance claims paid for the January 1st M7.5 earthquake...
According to the latest data release from the General Insurance Association of Japan, insurance claims paid for the January 1st M7.5 earthquake...
Article / 4 days ago