Hurricane dorian damage News

North Carolina Officials Vote to Reopen Island Damaged by Hurricane Dorian

County commissioners on the North Carolina coast have moved to reopen an island ravaged by Hurricane Dorian. Acting on a recommendation from the Ocracoke Control Group, the Hyde County Commissioners on Monday adopted the proposal to open the island to …

Norway’s Equinor Still Gauging Extent of Oil Spill at Bahamas Terminal After Dorian

Norway’s Equinor is still assessing the devastation and level of pollution at its oil terminal in the Bahamas, one month after a massive hurricane swept through the region, the company told Reuters on Friday [Sept. 4]. “We have collected over …

Hurricane Dorian Caused More Than C$105M in Insured Damage to Atlantic Canada

Hurricane Dorian hit Atlantic Canada on Sept. 7 causing more than C$105 million (US$78.9 million) in insured damage, said Insurance Bureau of Canada, quoting the Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc. (CatIQ).* The IBC noted that 70% of this amount is …

North Carolina Gov Asks for More Disaster Aid After Dorian

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper is seeking additional federal disaster assistance for counties affected by Hurricane Dorian. Cooper made the request to President Donald Trump’s administration Saturday. Cooper asked for individual assistance for Carteret, Dare, Hyde and New Hanover counties …