heatwave 90 Million People Face Extreme Heat in the USA Nearly 90 million people in the contiguous U.S. must prepare for extreme heat today, as a massive heatwave scorches the country, increasing the risk of wildfires.
Wildfire California’s Oak Fire: 72 buildings destroyed, 1,138 structures under threat Oak Fire, the largest wildfire in California this year, has burned 18,715 acres, destroyed 72 structures, and threatened over a thousand more households, as of July 27, 2022.
flood Flood Warning Extended for Yellowstone River across Montana Yellowstone River flooding is expected to reach communities in Rosebud, Treasure, Custer, and Prairie Counties.
tornado The Striking Aftermath of Memorial Day Tornadoes Memorial Day tornadoes left a trail of destroyed houses, damaged properties, and collapsed power lines across Minnesota and South Dakota.
Wildfire Lessons from Chornobyl: Wildfires Around Nuclear Infrastructure Can Aggravate Risks of Multiple Disasters Wildfires around nuclear power plants can exponentially increase the combined disaster risks for local residents. Augurisk disaster risk assessment helps communities understand their risks and be better prepared.
Risk assessment Augurisk Partners with Cherre for Integrating Risk Assessment Data into Real Estate Data Management Platform Augurisk is excited to announce a new partnership with Cherre to integrate our risk assessment data with Cherre’s real estate data for comprehensive decision making.
tornado Severe storms, floods and tornadoes expected in the central Gulf Coast A highly amplified cyclone can burst out with severe storms and tornadoes in the south-central U.S. on March 21-22.
Wildfire Eastland Complex fire: 50 homes destroyed, over 500 evacuated in Texas Rapid spread of wildfires in Texas, fueled by drought and winds, has damaged dozens of buildings, forced hundreds of residents to evacuate, and killed at least one person.
Wildfire A Surreal Winter Fire Burns California The Colorado Fire in California is raging over 700 acres, threatening at least 200 properties, while hundreds of residents remain evacuated.
tsunami Tsunami Advisory for U.S. West Coast: safety tips Coastal areas in Alaska, California, Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia are at risk of tsunami damage.
crime data Why adequate crime risk data is important for property buyers and renters The value of crime risk data to assess neighborhood safety when choosing your property should not be underestimated. Our experts explain how to get a comprehensive crime risk assessment for any location in the US.
tornado 5 million on tornado alert: tornado safety tips Residents of Arkansas and Missouri must beware of the cold front with multiple thunderstorms, hail, damaging gusts, and nocturnal tornadoes on Friday night.
Hawaii Hawaiian islands face severe flooding A severe storm system is battering Hawaii, residents must prepare for disastrous flooding.
storm The second round of storms to hit the Pacific Northwest Residents of Montana, Oregon, and Washington states face more storms, rains and snowfall this week following devastating flooding.
California The cost of California wildfires and the insurance crisis Wildfire infernos cause massive damage to properties in California, making it challenging for residents exposed to wildfire risks to find adequate insurance. What can they do?
hurricane Ida updates: New York flooded, tornado in New Jersey New York and New Jersey are heavily flooded in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, killing dozens.
hurricane Category 4 Hurricane Ida Hits Louisiana, Prompting Evacuations Hurricane Ida is making landfall as a 150 mph Category 4 storm today. It is one of the strongest storms to make landfall in Louisiana.
natural disasters The Cost of Natural Disasters for Insurance Companies Insurance companies in the US lose billions of dollars each year due to natural disasters. Our new analysis explains how to assess risks from various disasters and improve the resilience of businesses, households, and communities.
Wildfire Critical Fire Danger in Southwest US Elevated and critical fire conditions are expected in the Southwest US today and throughout this week.
Florida Florida: Piney Point Leak Raises Environmental Concerns, $200 million to Clean Up The leak from the Piney Point phosphate plant raises serious concerns for public health, wildlife, and water ecosystems around Tampa Bay, Florida.
tornado Tornadoes, Severe Storms to Hit Mississipi, Alabama, Tennessee and Gulf Coast Today Severe thunderstorms and violent tornadoes are expected to hit the Southeast U.S. this afternoon and tonight.
crime Colorado Shootings: A Crime Risk Analysis The gun attack in Colorado is the seventh mass shooting in the US over the past week. Our crime risk analysis shows most of the affected areas have a high or severe crime risk score.
crime Chicago Shootings: How to Identify Areas with Severe Crime Risks The area, where 15 people have been shot, 2 killed at a party in Park Manor, Chicago has a severe Crime Risk Score of 90.36. The Augurisk machine-learning algorithm can help identify other areas with a high risk of violent crimes.
Climate Crisis Coastal Lands Sinking, Sea Levels Rising Faster Many coastal lands are sinking, while the sea level is rising four times faster than predicted. Nowadays, 58% of the global coastal communities are at risk of coastal flooding.
COVIDー19 Covid-19: 2,5 Million Global Deaths, Half Million in US The United States comprise nearly 20 percent of the world’s known deaths related to coronavirus, with over half million deaths.