Sentences with phrase «about hurricane losses»

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«We currently estimate Berkshire's losses from the three hurricanes to be $ 3 billion (or about $ 2 billion after tax).

This is about God did not cause the losses that resulted from the hurricane.

A summary of the studies, released last month, warns of a nonlinear relationship between the strength of future storms and potential losses, which stand to grow even if the worst predictions about hurricanes aren't realized.

In recent months, I've seen graphic novels about Hurricane Katrina, emigration from Iran, weight loss and just about any other topic imaginable — including rap singles.

BKL: In Rain Reign's author's note, you write about how Hurricane Irene in 2011 was one of catalysts for you to write this book and how moved you were by the loss and reunion of people and their pets.

------------------ From reading these quotes in context within pp. 268 - 270 +, it seems to me this is more about economic losses due to hurricanes & floods (human / human - structure exposure and vulnerability), and not about overall possible changing patterns in such extreme events.

It's great to see the Union of Concerned Scientists offering nonpartisan criticism of elected officials for distorting — in both directions — what's known about the role of human - driven global warming on several fronts, from tornado ferocity to hurricane losses.

When Hurricane Katrina arrived in August 2005, the storm overwhelmed the levee system and flooded 80 percent of the city, caused about 1,300 deaths, forced a long evacuation, that led to the relocation (perhaps permanently) of 100,000 residents, damaged 70 % of the city's residences, and caused an estimated monetary loss of $ 40 - 50 billion.

It is no longer just a conversation about the divide between Global North and South, loss and damage has now become evident within the Global North through hurricane Katrina, extreme droughts in California, and destructive wildfires throughout the Pacific Northwest.

You don't need to anticipate a huge catastrophe like a hurricane or a multi-day power outage or a complete loss of your office in order to be concerned about having backups in place.

From 1991 to 2010, hurricanes, tropical storms and related flooding caused about 44 % of all catastrophe losses, with tornadoes making up 30 % and winter storms about 7.5 %.

Due to a variety of issues including fires, recalls, Hurricane Sandy and the loss of battery supplier A123 Systems, Fisker only ever sold about 2,000 cars, and they have not produced new ones since last summer.

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