«Seemingly in anticipation of the expected deluge of coverage disputes arising from Katrina, Rita, and Wilma, the 2nd Circuit released a careful opinion in a case where
rain damage resulted from wind - caused openings in a building.
Not exact matches
Oneida County Executive Picente said, «We need to work on a viable, long - term solution to prevent the
damage to homes and businesses that have come as a
result of overbank flooding and rising groundwater coming from
rain and snow melt.»
As a
result of flooding in June and July, eight people were killed and thousands of homes irreparably
damaged as
rain water engulfed large parts of the midlands, south - west and Wales.
Warming temperatures and high precipitation levels contribute to destructive wildfires, extensive property
damage and costly flooding, as was recently seen in northern California and in the aftermath of the
rain and
resulting flooding from Hurricane Harvey in Houston.
For example, if the
rain blew a rock through your window, and the
rain was blown in as a
result and caused
damage to your personal property, you could have coverage for that eventuality.
As Kerry Emanuel of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology put it in a email not long ago: «One has to recognize that the human toll from hurricanes
results from the most intense wind and
rain events; the vast majority of storms do little or no
damage.
Temperatures often rise sharply in May before the onset of torrential monsoon
rains but scientists say average temperatures are only likely to rise in the years ahead as a
result of global warming, with
damaging effects on health and productivity.
The late - August storm dumped up to 60 inches of
rain on southeast Texas, but the
resulting damage was multiplied by actions taken --- and not taken — during the past 50 years.
Durability Summary: The primary durability risks associated with these wall assemblies involve moisture
damage related to
rain water penetration or condensation (most likely the
result of air leakage, but also potentially the
result of vapor diffusion).
Whatever type of business you own in Randolph, you face an increased risk for expensive property
damage due to heavy
rains, winter storms and even hurricanes — and higher property insurance rates as a
result.
It commonly includes
damage resulting from
rain and rainwater run - off
resulting from storms, but does not extend to flood where flood is excluded.
In August 2014, a severe wind,
rain, and hail storm in and around Airdrie
resulted in $ 450 million in insured
damages.
While water
damage results from a malfunctioning utility or pipe, flood
damage occurs when heavy
rains, an overflowing body of water, or snow melt rise to a high enough level to enter your house or overload your plumbing system.
The NFIP, operated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, works with more than 90 private insurance carriers to provide flood insurance to cover
damage that
results from flash floods, hurricanes, winter storms or heavy
rains.
The flood program, which FEMA administers, works with more than 90 private insurance carriers to provide flood insurance to cover
damage that
results from flash floods, hurricanes, winter storms or heavy
rains.
Carrying comprehensive coverage on your automobile will be important if you are worried about
damage resulting from Arizona's dust devils, monsoon
rains or wildfires.
«So if your car's windows were left down, or the sunroof was left open, and
rain gets in as a
result, any water
damage caused by the
rain is unlikely to be covered,» Allstate explains.
Standard policies cover accidental water
damage in the building — a broken water line or overflowing tub - but not the
result of heavy
rain and flooding.
Homeowners and renters insurance provides coverage for burst pipes, wind driven
rain and
damage resulting from ice dams on your roof.
Massive floods in Alberta in 2013 and torrential
rains and ice storms across Quebec, Ontario, and the Atlantic provinces have
resulted in property
damages of over $ 3 billion.
However, if a hurricane's wind
damages your roof, and
rain gets in as a
result, you may find that homeowners insurance offers some protection if your policy includes coverage for wind.
Gulf Coast hurricanes can drop an unusual amount of
rain on the region sometimes, and this can
result in wind
damage and flash floods.
Louisiana renters insurance does cover water
damage that occurs from
rain coming in as a
result of wind
damage to a building, or water
damage resulting from leaking or burst water pipes in an apartment or other rental building.
Comprehensive policy covers for the
damages resulting from disasters like earthquakes, hurricanes and extreme weather conditions like heavy
rains, snow, or hailstones.
The No. 1
damage culprit is water
resulting from heavy
rains and flooding, which can then bring on dangerous molds.
Damaged systems and finishes: Homes often incur
damage during construction as a
result of
rain, snow, impact
damage and stacking and storage
damage.
After a heavy
rain the Thompsons discovered there were several leaks in the roof,
resulting in several thousand dollars worth of
damage.