Insurance companies’ reluctance to pick the tab for the February snow storms in Texas draw close parallels with their approach to the Californian wildfires. The insurers’ stance is that the power suppliers should have been better prepared. The allegation could not be easily scoffed at given that the damages incurred in many places such as […]
Hundreds of thousands of residents along the US Gulf Coast were plunged into darkness as Hurricane Sally lashed across the shores of Alabama early in the morning on the 16th of September as a Category 2 tropical storm at more than a 100 mph speed, claiming the life of one individual while emergency teams had […]
Although a category 4 hurricane when it crossed over to land from the sea, Hurricane Laura decreased in intensity to a category 2 storm as it moved inwards with air currents gathering a momentum of up to 150 mph, marking a trajectory from Louisiana to Arkansas. Many iconic buildings, for instance, parts of the roof […]
Hurricane Hannah kick-started the Atlantic hurricane season when it crossed over from the sea to Southern Texan shores on Saturday, July 25, with intense air currents, torrential downpours and severe storms. Many places in South Texas have received rain in excess of 15 inches and the final tally could be much more by the end of this week.
Coronavirus refers to a group of viruses frequently found in humans and other animals such as camels, cattle, cats and bats. Animals rarely pass on the coronavirus to humans which can then spread to other human beings as was the case in MERS-CoV and SARS-CoV. Recommended Actions Strongly advise sick and unwell staff to remain […]
