Sentences with phrase «costly natural disasters»

What's more, Paterson has a history of costly natural disasters.

Extreme weather and climate events are among the most deadly and costly natural disasters.

Reconstructing communities devastated by these storms is slow and expensive — in August, Hurricane Harvey caused $ 180 billion in damage, ranking it among the most costly natural disasters in U.S. history.

«We are concerned that the administration's proposed cuts to research into the Earth system sciences will undermine the continued scientific progress that is so vitally needed to better protect the nation in the future from costly natural disasters,» Antonio J. Busalacchi, the president of the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) in Boulder, Colorado, said in a statement.

It could end up as the costliest natural disaster in Canadian history — and possibly the most lucrative, for those equipped to handle the cleanup and reconstruction.

Six weeks after landfall, I began helping churches across Mississippi and Louisiana that had been affected by the costliest natural disaster in US history.

In the 10 years since this deadly storm, which also came in as one of the costliest natural disasters in U.S. history, the nation's leaders and engineers still struggle to upgrade our preparedness

In 2008, FEMA reported that if a major earthquake were to occur in the New Madrid Seismic Zone, it could result in one of the costliest natural disasters ever to occur in the United States.

Between the shutdown of oil refineries and chemical plants, impaired roads and ports, and widespread damage to homes, businesses and cars, the economic toll from Hurricane Harvey is now being estimated as the second - costliest natural disaster in U.S. history, trailing only the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

Damage was estimated at over $ 1 billion, the costliest natural disaster in Haitian history.

Last year, a massive blaze overran Fort McMurray, Alberta and became the costliest natural disaster in Canadian history.

During 19 — 21 June 2013 a heavy precipitation event affected southern Alberta and adjoining regions, leading to severe flood damage in numerous communities and resulting in the costliest natural disaster in Canadian history.

In Alberta, Canada, a wildfire burned about 2,400 homes and became the costliest natural disaster in that country's history.

Historically, prolonged, widespread droughts have been among Canada's costliest natural disasters, impacting the economy, the environment, and human health.

The insurance is so vital, FEMA notes, because flooding is the most common and costly natural disaster in the U.S.

Floods are also the costliest natural disaster.

In 2008, FEMA reported that if a major earthquake were to occur in the New Madrid Seismic Zone, it could result in one of the costliest natural disasters ever to occur in the United States.

Flood insurance is never a bad idea; the Insurance Information Institute cites it as the most common and costly natural disaster in the US.

The National Foundation for Credit CounselingⓇ (NFCCⓇ) offers the following tips to help financially prepare for a costly natural disaster:

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AUSTIN — A trio of monster hurricanes and a ferocious wildfire season led to the costliest year for natural disasters on record in the U.S. in 2017, with nearly a third of a trillion dollars in damage,...

It's official: 2017 was the costliest year on record for natural disasters in the United States, with a price tag of at least $ 306 billion.

AUSTIN — A trio of monster hurricanes and a ferocious wildfire season led to the costliest year for natural disasters on record in the U.S. in 2017, with nearly a third of a trillion dollars in damage, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced Monday.

With flooding continuing in Houston, plus more than a foot of rain likely still to come through Friday, predictions of damage have ranged as high as $ 100 billion, and Wall Street and Washington are braced for the repercussions of the costliest U.S. natural disaster since Hurricane Sandy in 2012.

When explaining the importance of this work, Wehner believes that the big impact lies in assessing the impact of climate change as exemplified by the recent painful experiences of hurricanes Harvey (tied with hurricane Katrina as the costliest tropical cyclone on record), Irma (the strongest storm on record to exist in the open Atlantic region), and Maria (regarded as the worst natural disaster on record in Dominica and Puerto Rico).

Tornadoes can touch down anywhere, and they are among the most costly of the natural disasters that occur in the United States.

«Natural disasters are both more frequent and costlier.»

From hurricanes to flooding and wildfires, last year was the costliest year on record for natural disasters.

However, while the social and financial costs of hurricane, tornado, and flood disasters are, of course, tremendous, droughts are one of the costliest of natural disasters in the United States.»

Drought is the world's costliest type of natural disaster.

Business insurance rates in Winthrop may be higher than in other cities because the area is susceptible to costly damage from severe weather and other natural disasters.

A few natural disasters have fallen on the city, including Hurricane Hugo and the 2004 Blizzard, which resulted in costly damages to residents» vehicles or homes that insurance companies would have paid out.

Business insurance rates in Hopatcong may be higher than in other cities because the area is susceptible to costly damage from severe weather and other natural disasters.

Put simply, in order to compensate for bigger payouts, home insurance providers charge costlier premiums in areas where natural disasters are commonplace.

Tornadoes can touch down anywhere, and they are among the most costly of the natural disasters that occur in the United States.

Similarly theft and other natural disasters too might lead you to incur huge costs, which is why most people are too scared to ignore the insurance even if it is costly.