On Friday, 27 January 2023, Auckland, New Zealand, declared a state of emergency after record-breaking rain caused flash flooding and widespread damage throughout the Auckland, Coromandel and Bay of Plenty regions. A state of emergency was also decla…
California Gov. Gavin Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency after a powerful storm, fueled by an atmospheric river, slammed into the state on Wednesday — bringing with it high winds, flooding rain and heavy snow. Wind gusts, some as high as…
Winter Storm Elliott will likely intensify into a bomb cyclone as it tracks east through the Plains, Midwest and Great Lakes — bringing snow and strong winds that will be followed by brutally cold temperatures and wind chills into the weekend. …
A strong earthquake hit Northern California’s Eureka area early Tuesday morning, damaging bridges and roads, toppling walls and chimneys, and cutting off power to thousands in the area. Initial reports also show damage to the historic Fernbridge tha…
A 5.6 magnitude earthquake shook Indonesia’s West Java province on Monday, home to more than 2.5 million people. The tremor could be felt as far as the capital Jakarta about 100 kilometers away. Officials are still determining the full extent of the…
Florida's east coast was placed under hurricane watch today as Subtropical Storm Nicole moves in its direction. Nicole is the 14th named storm of the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season. Nicole is on track to approach Florida's east coast by Wednesday ni…
Last Wednesday flood warnings were issued across Southeastern Australia after a powerful storm brought gushing rainfall that quickly flooded streets and caused rivers and streams to swell to dangerous levels. Hundreds were evacuated and thousands wer…
Sedgwick Executive Vice President Danny Miller discusses Hurricane Ian and how damaged infrastructure created new obstacles for claims adjusters
Hurricane Ian made landfall on Florida's southwestern coast yesterday as one of the most powerful storms in U.S. history. A massive Category 4 hurricane, it lashed southwest Florida with catastrophic 150 mph winds and record-breaking 6-feet storm sur…
Typhoon Noru — the season's strongest typhoon yet — battered the Philippines' most populous island with heavy rain and fierce winds. The storm hit as a super typhoon with sustained winds of 185 kmh. It toppled trees, knocked out power, fl…
Hurricane Fiona hit Puerto Rico’s southwest coast on Sunday, unleashing landslides, ripping up asphalt from roads, and creating an island-wide crisis as the territory's electrical system went completely out of service. According to local officials, f…
Super typhoon Nanmadol hits southwestern Japan Super typhoon Nanmadol made landfall in Kyushu, the southernmost of Japan's four main islands, on Sunday morning. The storm has brought gusts of up to 234 km/h (145 mph), and some areas were forecast …
Strong earthquake shakes southwestern province SichuanA 6.8 magnitude earthquake shook southwestern China’s Sichuan province on Monday, shaking the capital of Chengdu and other provinces. This is the strongest earthquake to hit the area since 2017, c…
The Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex was hit by a slow-moving thunderstorm late Sunday night into Monday, resulting in three months worth of rainfall pounding the area. Some parts picked up more than 15 inches of rain; Dallas sees 8 inches of rain total d…
Wildfires continue to sweep across the western U.S., destroying homes, structures and businesses. There are currently 70 active, large wildfires burning across 14 states — engulfing about 1.6 million acres, according to the National Interagency…