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Nearly $90 million in insured losses from Western Canada thunderstorm system: PCS
August 15, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterInsured property damage from a thunderstorm system July 18-20 in Western Canada is pegged, in a preliminary estimate, at $89.06 million, Verisk Analytics Inc.’s Property Claims Services unit reported. “In Alberta, thunderstorms brought strong winds, heavy rain and hail primarily…
Southern Manitoba hit by bad storms, reports surface of buildings being damaged
July 21, 2016 The Canadian PressWINNIPEG – A severe storm that roared through southern Manitoba on Wednesday left considerable damage in its wake. Tornado warnings were issued across the region, and reports poured in on social media of trees being downed, intersections flooded and power…
Nasty weather, including possible tornado, hits south central Saskatchewan
July 20, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterDAVIDSON, Sask. – Parts of south-central Saskatchewan have been hammered with hail, heavy rain and even a twister. During a public alert issued Tuesday night, Environment Canada said a tornado had been reported touching down in a rural area near…
Tornadoes cause serious damage in Kansas
July 10, 2016 THE ASSOCIATED PRESSEUREKA, Kan. – Tornadoes ripped through southeast Kansas late Thursday, causing widespread damage in a small town, though no injuries have been reported. The National Weather Service said Friday that preliminary data show that an EF2 tornado on Thursday night…
Tornado shuts down Canadian company’s solar cell factory in China, no material impact anticipated
June 28, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterEmergency team members have been dispatched to help employees and communities affected by the tornado that damaged and shut down Canadian Solar’s solar cell factory in China, although it is not anticipated the event will have a material impact on…
Severe weather moves east toward Carolinas after tornadoes
April 1, 2016 Jonathan Landrum Jr. - THE ASSOCIATED PRESSATLANTA – A severe weather system moved east toward the Carolinas on Friday after setting off tornadoes that swirled through Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. Tornadoes and isolated winds are possible through mid-afternoon Friday, according to the National Weather Service. Nearly…
7 hurt, homes, businesses damaged after tornado in Oklahoma
March 31, 2016 The Associated PressTULSA, Okla. – At least seven people were injured after severe storms spawned multiple tornado touchdowns in northeastern Oklahoma, damaging homes and businesses, authorities said. National Weather Service meteorologist Amy Jankowski said a tornado touched down and lifted up numerous…