Southern California braces for possible mudslides

by Admin | Dec 2, 2014 | Natural Disasters

Light rains in Southern California have caused concern for some homeowners, whose properties may be endangered by mudslides and flash flooding. NBC Los Angeles reports that between 3 and 6 inches of rain are expected to fall on communities in the region, whose...

Western New York seeks aid for damaged homes and businesses

by Admin | Nov 26, 2014 | Natural Disasters

Western New York just sustained one of the first major winter storm systems of the year, and the media was there to show viewers across the country how severe snowfall was. As property owners size up the damage from the inclement weather, Senator Kirsten...

Hawaiian homes still threatened by slow-moving lava flow

by Admin | Nov 10, 2014 | Natural Disasters

Since late June, residents of Hawaii's Big Island have been living under the threat of a lava flow from the newly opened Pu'u O'o vent of the Kilauea volcano. Although the flow had stalled and no homes had been destroyed as of November 7, media reports...

Property owners must be prepared for future nor’easters

by Admin | Nov 6, 2014 | Natural Disasters

With winter approaching, homeowners on the East Coast should expect the occasional nor'easter. New England has already begun November with one such storm: This past weekend, high winds and snow pounded certain areas in the northeast, especially on the...

Can ‘ground improvement’ help reduce earthquake damage?

by Admin | Oct 27, 2014 | Natural Disasters

A group of engineers studying at the University of Texas at Austin (UT) recently presented the preliminary results of their research on “ground improvement” strategies meant to guard against earthquakes in areas with wet, unstable soil. The project, which...

Researchers: Hawaii faces greater risk from tsunamis than previously believed

by Admin | Oct 23, 2014 | Natural Disasters

For several decades, scientists have been developing a theory: 500 years ago, an earthquake in Alaska triggered a massive tsunami that hit Hawaii with waves up to 30 feet high—three times the size of the largest recorded tsunami in the state's history.A...