The Northeast is seeing more frequent “extreme precipitation events” in line with global warming predictions, a study shows, including storms like the recent fierce rains whose floodwaters swallowed neighborhoods and businesses across New England. The study does not link last …
An explosion ripped through a West Virginia coal mine owned by Massey Energy, killing at least 25 miners in the deadliest U.S. mining disaster since 1984. Governor Joe Manchin said Tuesday morning that four miners remained missing deep underground and …
Damage estimates from Sunday’s 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Mexico, just south of California, are not expected to exceed $1 billion, and insured losses should not exceed $300 million, according to risk modeling firm EQECAT. Sunday’s quake struck about 19 miles …
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety is estimating that the spring flooding caused about $14 million in damage in the state. Teams of officials from the state and the Federal Emergency Management Agency came up with the number after meeting …
Federal safety officials are advising homeowners with Chinese drywall to completely remove the tainted product and replace all electrical components and wiring, gas service piping, fire suppression sprinkler systems, smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms. The advice comes from the …
The National Hurricane Center is considering adding a storm-surge warning to its list of watches and warnings issued during hurricane season. Center officials floated the idea of a storm-surge warning to a crowd of emergency managers, first responders and meteorologists …
Workers reported underground water leaks days before a flood coursed through a coal mine in northern China, where 153 people remained trapped Tuesday in potentially one of the country’s worst mining disasters, a worker and state media said. There has …
The threat of terrorism in the U.S. is rising but the future of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) is in question. At a time when top U.S. officials warn of an imminent attack that might be hard to prevent, …
Desima James would seem to be the unluckiest man in America. In 2005 and 2006 alone, he suffered through three devastating Gulf Coast hurricanes, a tornado in Indiana and flooding in New Hampshire. Or so he told the Federal Emergency …
Forecasters say flooding is likely in some areas in Massachusetts with prolonged downpours today and tomorrow. Rainfall totals could be 2-1/2 to 5 inches, with some areas getting more. Alan Dunham of the weather service says any rain over 2 …
