Sentences with phrase «devastating impact of hurricanes»

Real estate is just one of the many economy - driven industries that felt the devastating impact of hurricanes this season.

Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said in a statement: «I've just spoken to the Chief Minister of Anguilla to discuss the devastating impact of Hurricane Irma.

A fundraising effort headed by the George H. W. Bush Presidential Library Foundation will extend its aid to the Caribbean following the devastating impact of Hurricane Maria, the foundation said in a release Monday.

«As a city we are facing enormous fiscal challenges right now, whether it's rebuilding from the devastating impact of Hurricane Sandy, addressing deep budget gaps or confronting high unemployment in the years ahead.

In a story that presaged the devastating impact of Hurricane Harvey on the Houston area, the reporters took a closer look at two previous storms ─ the Memorial Day Flood of 2015 and the Tax Day Flood of 2016 ─ and described how the loss of undeveloped prairie and wetlands has made areas more prone to flooding.

While the island of Puerto Rico continues to recover and rebuild from the devastating impact of Hurricane Maria, we have been reassured that the hotel and San Juan will be ready for us in December.

is a celebration of the ongoing recovery of the Rockaway Peninsula following the devastating impact of Hurricane Sandy in 2012, organized in collaboration with the Rockaway Artists Alliance, Jamaica Bay - Rockaway Parks Conservancy, National Park Service, Central Park Conservancy, NYC Parks & Recreation, and Rockaway Beach Surf Club.

«After witnessing the devastating impacts of Hurricane Katrina, we are more motivated than ever to not only be free from fossil fuels but also committed to halting global warming.

Overall, we believe that the devastating impacts of the hurricanes will likely weigh on home sales in coming months, posing downside risks for our forecast, which already calls for only a modest gain in home sales this year.»

Not exact matches

In light of the devastating hurricanes that happened in the Caribbean over the last couple of months, we've become increasingly focused on the impacts of major natural disasters.

ACOEM sends the thoughts and support of its members to the people of Texas and the surrounding areas impacted by the devastating flooding and damage following Hurricane Harvey.

Additionally, employees of Bass Pro Shops impacted by hurricane Harvey are eligible for assistance through the Bass Pro Cares Fund, which furnishes financial support for essential living expenses «in times of devastating need.»

He thanked UJA for partnering with himself and Councilman Levine to provide much needed supplies in this time of need and look forward to a continued partnership as we embark in this long - term relief effort to help Puerto Rico and all those impacted by the recent wave of devastating hurricanes.

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The hurricane season of 2017 has been one for the record books with three major hurricanes making landfall on U.S. states and territories within a four - week period leaving devastating impacts that the research community is just beginning to understand.

For Texans impacted by Hurricane Harvey, we hope soon the schools in the affected areas will reopen and help lend a sense of normalcy and progress after the devastating storm.

«Even in the wake of this enormous crisis, the city of Houston is well - served by the Houston SPCA, and we're proud to support their work by providing valuable resources and supplies to at - risk animals and pet owners devastated by the impact of Hurricane Harvey,» said Matt Bershadker, President and CEO of the ASPCA.

«Our thoughts are with the many families who are being impacted by this devastating hurricane and severe flooding,» said Art Antin, CEO of the Los Angeles - based VCA hospital chain.

The impact of devastating Hurricane Harvey can still be felt in Southeast Texas.

Our thoughts are with the artists and galleries who suffered tremendous damage in this storm, and with our fellow New Yorkers, particularly those whose lives and livelihoods have been so severely impacted by thee devastating effects of Hurricane Sandy.»

It will be some time until the full toll of this hurricane can be assessed, but the devastating human and environmental impacts are already obvious.

The North Atlantic only represents a 1/10 to 1/8 of global hurricane energy output on average but deservedly so demands disproportionate media attention due to the devastating societal impacts of recent major hurricane landfalls.

From flooding to hurricanes to droughts and food shortages, the impacts of climate change are becoming more frequent and devastating day by day.

Extreme weather — for example, heatwaves, hurricanes and floods — offers, perhaps, one of the most tangible ways to view loss and damage because of their often devastating impact on society.

Even as Hurricane Harvey continues to devastate Texas and Louisiana, experts and policymakers are drawing lessons to better prepare for the costly impacts of a changing climate.

In the letter, Clement also expressed deep concern for other victims of climate change impacts, such as the recent set of devastating hurricanes, more frequent and severe flooding, marine life die - offs as a result of warmer ocean temperatures, forests at risk from invasive insects, and so on.

Our people are already suffering coastal devastating impacts and losses at the current 0.8 °C of warming — coastal erosion, coral bleaching, salty drinking water, flooding, and more intense cyclones and hurricanes.

«Even with all the national attention after Hurricane Katrina, five years later millions of Americans still have not taken even some of the most basic steps to prepare for the potentially devastating impact of a major disaster,» says Robert Rusbuldt, Big «I» president & CEO.