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Earthquake
 
Rappler - October 14, 2025
Here’s how structural engineers assess if a building should be declared safe or unsafe for use after an earthquake – and what you can learn ...
... from the organization. How can a non-engineer know whether a home is safe after an earthquake? Mendoza said there are three main ...
 
FOX 13 Seattle - October 13, 2025
The Brief A new study suggests a major earthquake in the Pacific Northwest could trigger another along the San Andreas Fault. Cities like ...
 
MSN Canada - October 10, 2025
... via AP) © The Associated Press Two women walk past a damaged house after a strong earthquake in Davao City, southern Philippines on ...
 
 
Wildfire
 
Prince Albert Daily Herald - October 14, 2025
Denare Beach families begin moving into temporary homes as wildfire recovery milestone reached
 
Yahoo! News - October 11, 2025
The U.K.'s dry summer has done more than just dry up lawns and gardens. It has hurt food systems, water supplies, and the animals that help ...
... green spaces suffer. Dry peatlands also mean a higher risk of wildfire, which puts some homes and communities in danger. Tony Juniper ...
 
CP24 - October 11, 2025
On Wednesday , DNR announced residents were allowed to return home the following day as the wildfire was being held at 288 hectares. ...
 
 
Storm
 
MSN.com - October 14, 2025
Heavy rain and high winds from a nor'easter made a mess up and down the East Coast Monday, downing trees, knocking out power and causing ...
... tomorrow as a safety net for anyone forced to evacuate their homes as flood levels are expected to peak in the region today. (02:16 ...
 
WKMG-TV - October 14, 2025
High-tech vehicle operated by company DebrisTech
... leaders approve connector] Although the vehicle may drive past homes or flood-prone areas, Harris emphasized it’s not being used for ...
 
Spectrum Bay News 9 - Tampa - October 14, 2025
CLEARWATER, Fla. — Pinellas County will launch its People First programs next week, which will prioritize vulnerable residents with lower ...
... will provide up to $80,000 for closing costs to purchase a safer home outside flood zones for income-eligible residents. The HUD grant ...
 
FOX 13 Seattle - October 14, 2025
Flooding photos in Western Alaskas taken by Alaska DOT&PF crews on Oct. 9, 2025 after the first round of coastal flooding. (Alaska DOT&PF) ...
Photos shared by Alaska's Emergency Management showed dozens of homes surrounded by flooding. Hurricane-force wind gusts of up to 100 ...
 
 
Flood & sewer backup
 
AOL UK - October 14, 2025
Flood victims need a single national line to expert help, MPs said after a report warned many communities do not know who is responsible ...
... the agency also found 45% of the public have not looked up their home’s flood risk. EAC MPs called on the Government to set up a single ...
 
The Guardian - October 14, 2025
Flood waters surrounding houses in Wraysbury, Berkshire in January 2024. Greater London and Yorkshire and the Humber are two regions at ...
... Flood waters surrounding houses in Wraysbury, Berkshire in January 2024. Greater London and Yorkshire and the Humber are two regions at ...
 
Gov.uk - October 13, 2025
Introduction Purpose and background The summary of responses includes a detailed analysis of responses to the public consultation on ...
... by local authorities to enforce it. Consultees urged for new homes to be flood resilient, for example by promoting flood resilience ...
 
The Weather Network - October 13, 2025
Members of the Mexican navy remove mud from the courtyard of a house as torrential rains from tropical storm Raymond triggered ...
 
The Colorado Sun - October 12, 2025
Tropical depression brings heavy rain to the Four Corners area, and more is on the way early this week
... Fire Protection district said evacuated residents cannot return home until the flood area is deemed safe. They must have “rapid tag” ...
 
 
Windstorm
 
MSN.com - October 11, 2025
Tornadoes rated EF5 are inconceivable. They raze the Earth with winds exceeding 200 mph, sweeping foundations bare and peeling the bark off ...
... likely reached that threshold. Imagine a hypothetical 300 mph tornado that plows through a mobile home park and demolishes every ...
 
 
ICLR in the news
 
Associated Press - October 10, 2025
OTTAWA, ON, Oct. 10, 2025 /CNW/ - Today, the Honourable Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and ...
... Centre for Recovery and Resilience with the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction (ICLR). This Centre provides hands-on support ...
 
 
(Re)insurance
 
Insurance Journal - October 15, 2025
A shutdown of the U.S. government could hinder the accessibility of insurance coverage to prospective homeowners in flood-prone areas, and ...
... a loss of $1.59 billion based on the current $439,278 median home price. The National Flood Insurance Program, which helps to ...
 
Yahoo! News - October 10, 2025
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The first half of 2025 logged the ...
Instead, tornadoes are now more damaging because we have built more homes and infrastructure in tornado-prone areas, he noted. In addition ...
 
 
Mitigation & Prevention
 
The News - October 13, 2025
Violent waves of the sea are seen gushing over the coast. — AFP/File When the Indian Ocean tsunami reached Myanmar’s coast in 2004, the ...
... methods have long helped communities endure disasters. In flood-prone regions, houses were built on stilts. Along storm-battered ...
 
WUSF-FM (Tampa, FL) - October 13, 2025
Michael O’Meally High tides cause damage and erosion along the coast of Northeast Florida. As flooding and coastal surge remain among the ...
... flood-prone homes in the aftermath of 2024’s Hurricane Milton and plan to convert the properties into a flood-control area to improve ...