Natural Catastrophe Risk
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What’s at risk as Super Typhoon Hagupit approach...
Only thirteen months since Super Typhoon Haiyan devastated parts of the Philippines, the region is again under threat from a large typhoon.…
Location, Location, Location: What Makes a Winds...
While wind speed can indicate a storm’s damageability, two storms with similar peak wind speeds can cause vastly different levels of damage if…
2013 Atlantic Hurricane Season: Much Ado About V...
Despite near unanimous forecasts for another above average season across nearly all major forecasting organizations, the 2013 Atlantic…
4 Things You Didn’t Know about Why it’s So Darn ...
The U.S. is currently experiencing a bout of cold weather in several regions, raising the question: are we in for another polar vortex winter…
Canada Earthquake Risk 85 Years After the Grand ...
November 18 marked the 85th anniversary of one of the largest and deadliest earthquakes in Canadian history, one that reiterates the…
What to expect this 2014-2015 Europe Winter Wind...
When it rains in Sulawesi it blows a gale in Surrey, some 12,000 miles away? While these occurrences may sound distinct and uncorrelated, the…
