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agriculture losses due to natural disasters in the billions in 2020

Agriculture companies and farmers faced at least $3.6 billion in uncovered losses in 2020 due to natural disasters

July 19, 2021

The American Farm Bureau estimates 2020 natural disasters created $6.5 billion in crop losses alone, with less than half covered by indemnities through the USDA Risk Management Agency.

FEMA publishes loss prevention and natural disaster study: Building codes save lives

November 24, 2020

FEMA’s landmark study, “Building Codes Save: A Nationwide Study,” shows that modern building codes lead to major reduction in property losses from natural disasters. The FEMA report calculates losses from three types of natural hazard (earthquakes, flooding, and hurricane winds) for each state and Washington, D.C.

CESER’s Clear Path Exercise tests energy sector’s earthquake response

November 20, 2020

On November 19 and 20, more than 200 industry and government officials exercised the energy sector’s response and recovery to a Wasatch earthquake during CESER’s Clear Path VIII. This year’s scenario impacted critical energy infrastructure within Utah and the surrounding states with cascading impacts across the Western United States. The regional, all hazards Clear Path Exercise series brings together energy sector partners on an annual basis to update policies and procedures, identify areas for collective improvement, and strengthen relationships and cooperation.

UAH gets $1.1 million grant to research safe use of drones in disasters

August 11, 2020

The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) will receive $1.1 million of the $3.3 million in research, education and training grants awarded to universities that comprise FAA’s Air Transportation Center of Excellence (COE) for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), also known as the Alliance for System Safety of UAS through Research Excellence (ASSURE).

Colorado State University raises 2020 Atlantic Hurricane season forecast to 24 named storms

August 6, 2020

The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season could be one of the most active on record, according to a new outlook by Colorado State University.

Global economy absorbs $75 billion natural disaster loss in 1h 2020

July 24, 2020

Global natural disaster events during 1H 2020 caused total economic losses estimated at $75 billion – 23 percent lower than the 2000-2019 average of USD98 billion, says Aon's Global Catastrophe Recap: First Half of 2020 report.

Severe June weather causes $2.3 billion+ economic losses

July 14, 2020

Severe weather during June in the U.S. Midwest, Plains and Southeast caused more than $2 billion in total damage, says Aon PLC's monthly catastrophe update.

Updated seasonal hurricane forecast calls for 20 named storms

July 8, 2020

The research team at Colorado State University is now forecasting 20 named storms for this hurricane season.

New data discloses the flood risk of every home in the U.S.

June 29, 2020

Nonprofit research and technology group First Street Foundation has released flood risk data for more than 142 million homes and properties across the country.

National Disaster Preparedness Poll: Americans are More Concerned, Less Prepared for Future Crises

June 11, 2020

The fifth annual “National Domestic Preparedness Survey,” reveals that participants’ concern about some disasters has increased significantly.

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