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Pack ice, epic blizzards as ‘relentless’ winter won’t let go across Newfoundland
April 5, 2017 Sue Bailey - THE CANADIAN PRESSJOHN’S, N.L. – From extreme pack ice to record-breaking snow falls, it’s the winter that just won’t let go across much of Newfoundland. There are at least 230 centimetres of snow (more than seven feet) on the ground in Gander…
Quebec pounded by winter storm, premier acknowledges need for better response
March 16, 2017 Morgan Lowrie - THE CANADIAN PRESSMONTREAL – Heavy snow continued to fall Wednesday as Quebec emergency crews struggled to cope with a fatal winter storm that paralyzed traffic and left hundreds of motorists stranded in their cars overnight. Environment Canada said southwestern, central and eastern…
Storm-lashed California roads, dams could cost US$1B to fix
February 27, 2017 Scott Smith - THE ASSOCIATED PRESSFRESNO, Calif. – The bill to repair California’s crumbling roads, dams and other critical infrastructure hammered by an onslaught of storms this winter could top $1 billion, including nearly $600 million alone for damaged roadways that more than doubles what…
California governor seeks flood control funds
February 24, 2017 The Associated PressCalifornia Gov. Jerry Brown wants to spend $437 million on immediate flood control and emergency response actions in the storm-drenched state. Brown said Friday he would do that by redirecting $50 million from the state general fund and requesting a…
Powerful storm enters California and brings risk of flooding
February 17, 2017 John Antczak - THE ASSOCIATED PRESSLOS ANGELES – The leading edge of a powerful Pacific storm entered southern and central California early Friday, bringing rains that forecasters said could become the strongest in years if not decades. With the storm feeding on an atmospheric river…
Massive storm continues slow march east after paralyzing Maritimes
February 14, 2017 Alison Auld and Michael MacDonald - THE CANADIAN PRESSHALIFAX – Parts of Atlantic Canada remained under a blizzard warning Tuesday after a massive storm descended on the region, dumping a thick blanket of snow and unleashing howling winds before marching off to Newfoundland. Environment Canada issued the warnings…
Storm knocks out power, closes schools in parts of Atlantic Canada
January 26, 2017 The Canadian PressFREDERICTON – More than 80,000 customers were still without power in many parts of New Brunswick early Thursday after a blustery mix of freezing rain, ice pellets and strong winds moved through the Maritimes. NB Power said at the height…
Small tornado touches down as storm wallops California
January 11, 2017 Eric Risberg and Janie Har - THE ASSOCIATED PRESSSAN FRANCISCO – A small tornado was whipped up as part of a powerful band of thunderstorms that moved through Northern California during the latest deluge that has downed trees, swollen rivers and prompted evacuations over flood fears. The tornado…
Losses from Desmond floods in U.K. estimated at £604 million: PERILS
December 5, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe fourth and final insured property market loss estimate flowing from U.K. flooding in the wake of storm Desmond in late 2015 is £604 million, reports PERILS AG. Desmond and other low-pressure systems caused effects over a three-week period from…
New Brunswick expecting more snow, rain as crews work to restore power
December 1, 2016 The Canadian PressFREDERICTON, N.B. – New Brunswickers are bracing for another round of messy, wet weather while thousands of residents are still without power following a storm earlier in the week. Environment Canada issued snowfall and flood warnings for much of the…
Thanksgiving floods in Atlantic Canada caused more than $100 million in insured damage: CatIQ
November 18, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterA tropical moisture system resulting from Hurricane Matthew that swept through Atlantic Canada last month has resulted in over $100 million in insured damage, according to Toronto-based Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc. (CatIQ). A cold front interacting with Matthew’s tropical…
ICLR to host workshop on Halton, Ont.’s basement flooding mitigation program
October 28, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction (ICLR) will be hosting a workshop in late November on a basement flooding mitigation program in Ontario’s Halton Region. Recovering from the Flood: Halton’s Basement Flooding Mitigation Program will be held on Friday, Nov.…