Category Archives: Hurricane Damage
Hurricane Dorian Insurance Claims Rise in Atlantic Canada
The insurance claims from damages from Hurricane Dorian have officially reached approximately $105 million in Atlantic Canada, and that is not including the damage to government infrastructure. The Insurance Bureau of Canada has recently released this information. Dorian went from being a hurricane to a tropical storm by the time it hit the Maritimes,… Read More »
Residents of Florida city destroyed by hurricane cling to hope of rebuilding
Hurricane Michael demolished 85 percent of the structures in Mexico Beach last October, wiping foundations clean of vacation homes and cinder-block cottages, ripping roofs and exterior walls from businesses and scattering the contents among thousands of tooth-picked long-leaf pines. The city’s operating budget is $3.5 million. It cost $30 million to remove debris from the canals, and… Read More »
Lessons learned from Hurricane Michael
Although it may sound repetitive, there really is no better advice than to “always be prepared” or to “stay tuned to updates” during hurricane season. As First Coast News reports, these tips held true in early October of 2018 when Hurricane Michael hit the Florida Panhandle as a powerful, very dangerous category 5 storm. … Read More »
Florida Lawmaker Requests Answers Regarding Hurricane Michael Claims
Florida Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier has recently spoken out about the claims regarding Hurricane Michael, which occurred almost one whole year ago. He claims that insurance companies have been paying claims on time, however he is aware of the claims that are still open, and how unhappy people are about this. He announced that… Read More »
Updated Forecast Predicts Increased Chances of Above-Normal Hurricane Season
Forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have announced that there is a bigger chance than previously thought for an above-normal hurricane season in the Atlantic this season. The likeliness of an above-average hurricane season has jumped from 30% (predicted in May) to 45%. The likeliness of near-normal activity is at 35%, while… Read More »
What Every Small Business Owner Should Know to Prepare for Potential Disasters
Being prepared for any disaster that may arise is vital for every business owner, no matter how big or small their business may be. One thing to keep in mind is communication post-disaster. It is important to have the ability to talk to others once the storm has passed but its’ remnants remain. This… Read More »
How to Prevent Storm Damage
Windstorms can do a lot of damage to one’s home or business, which is why it is so important to prevent it in any way possible. Here are some prevention tips that can help potentially avoid some, or even all possible windstorm damage from occurring in your home or place of work. Bring any… Read More »
FPL Settlement Approved on Irma Costs
After Hurricane Irma swept across Florida one of the major consequences it left behind was damages regarding electricity. On July 9 of this year, utility regulators signed-off on a $1.3 billion agreement that involves Florida Power & Light’s expenses for the restoration of electricity after the hurricane. The settlement is between FPL, the state… Read More »
5 of the most powerful, destructive hurricanes in Florida’s history
One of the things Florida is most known for is: hurricanes. AccuWeather came up with the 5 most know and powerful hurricanes that have hit Florida in the past years. Okeechobee Hurricane (1928): Making landfall as a category 4 hurricane near West Palm Beach on Sept 16, it caused over 2,5000 fatalities, most of… Read More »
Climate Change Might Weaken Wind Barrier Protecting Florida from Hurricanes
The Miami News Times published an article addressing a new study from NOAA and Columbia University that claims that due to climate change the wind shear along the East Coast will likely weaken. The study says that greenhouse gases are going to weaken the wind shear which ultimately acts as a barrier that protects… Read More »