The eastern Indian city of Kolkata has been devastated by Cyclone Amphan — the biggest cyclonic storm over the Bay of Bengal in two decades. The powerful cyclone made landfall on May 20, killing more than 90 people across India and Bangladesh. …
Typhoon Vongfong, the first named typhoon of the 2020 Pacific typhoon season, made landfall in the Philippines late on Thursday, May 14. The typhoon is also known as Ambo in the Philippines. Packing sustained wind speeds of 125 kilometers per hour…
Sedgwick's Wayne Cheng contributed to this article
An ice jam caused the Athabasca River to burst its banks, sending floodwaters into Fort McMurray, Alberta. The disaster caused 15,000 residents to evacuate and more than 200 rescue operations. There have also been reports of property damage with resi…
The northeast coast is bracing for severe weather today after 39 reported tornadoes devastated several states — spanning more than 1,200 miles from Texas to North Carolina and leading to at least 19 fatalities. Hundreds of homes and …
Reviewing response to storms Ciara and Dennis in February (full article accessible to subscribers)
This morning, a 5.7 magnitude earthquake hit about 10 miles west of Salt Lake City, near the city of Magna. This is the state's most powerful earthquake since 1992. Damage has caused power outages for about 55,000 people, gas leaks, damage to mu…
A tornado ripped through Nashville early March 3, 2020, leading to at least 22 reported fatalities, many more injuries and widespread damage to multiple businesses and homes. According to reports, the Nashville Fire Department responded to approximat…
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Sedgwick's Stephen Hope, Executive Director, Asia Global Practice Leader, Mining & Resources contributed to this article
February 3, 2020 While January through March typically bring heavy rainfall to Brazil, the Southeast region of the country is experiencing the heaviest rainfall density in the last 110 years. The greatest rain concentration is taking place in …
A state of emergency remains in effect for St. John’s Newfoundland after a bomb cyclone hit the area Friday, causing 76 centimeters of snow to bury the city and surrounding areas.
Torrential downpours leading to devasting flash floods and landslides hit Jakarta last week
Puerto Rico's governor, Wanda Vázquez, declared a state of emergency after a 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit southern Puerto Rico on January 7.