Natural Disasters & Weather
Today in Natural Disasters & Weather· Nov 12
A 72-year-old passenger disappeared from a Tui cruise vessel in the Atlantic, prompting search and rescue operations. The incident raises questions about vessel safety protocols and passenger monitoring systems aboard commercial cruise ships. Cruise operators face potential liability claims and insurance costs from such incidents, adding to operational expenses and reputational damage in an industry where safety records directly affect booking demand and shareholder confidence.
Major hurricanes, tropical storms, and severe weather events causing infrastructure damage and humanitarian crises across regions.
46 events across this topic and its sub-topics
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- Single sourceabout 3 hours ago
72-year-old vanishes from Tui vessel crossing Atlantic
British woman missing from Atlantic cruise ship; incident raises maritime safety and liability questions.
BBC News
- Single sourceabout 14 hours ago
Brooklyn structure crumbles, leaving one dead and dozen hurt
Building collapse in New York kills one, injures 12; structural failure raises liability and insurance exposure.
BBC News
- Single source1 day ago
Kenya braces for record El Niño rains and severe flooding
Kenya braces for El Niño-driven floods; crop damage and infrastructure strain threaten food security and insurance claims.
BBC News
- Single source2 days ago
Fog triggers Bulgaria motorway crashes killing 12, injuring 50
Dense fog caused multiple collisions on Bulgaria's Trakia motorway, leaving 12 dead and about 50 injured.
BBC News
- Single source6 days ago
Warming pattern threatens ski resorts' snow outlook across North America
Super El Niño threatens reduced snowfall across North American ski regions, pressuring resort revenues and real estate values.
The New York Times
- Single source6 days ago
Bus veers off road, hits tree in France; students among injured
Bus crash in France injures several passengers; no immediate market impact identified.
BBC News
- Single source7 days ago
Manhattan fire kills six, injures others as 230 responders battle blaze
A fire in a New York City building killed six people and hurt others; the cause remains unknown.
BBC News
- Single source7 days ago
Tornado devastates Brazilian airport terminal in Santa Catarina
Violent storm severely damages Brazilian airport, disrupting air cargo and passenger traffic.
Al Jazeera
- Single source8 days ago
Two women killed in suspected bear mauling in British Columbia
Canadian authorities believe a wild animal was responsible for the deaths of a mother and daughter in the province.
BBC News
- Single source8 days ago
El Niño intensifies Pacific storms battering East Asia
Typhoons have struck East Asia with unusual severity in recent months as warming ocean conditions fuel stronger storms.
BBC News
- Single source8 days ago
Three-foot alligator enters North Carolina eatery through back door
The Guardian
- Single source8 days ago
Kellogg's removes rice from Rice Krispies, adds wheat gluten
Kellogg's removes rice from Rice Krispies cereal due to weather disruptions affecting rice supply.
BBC News
- Single source11 days ago
Ecuador floods sweep house into river as torrential rains intensify
Ecuador floods destroy housing stock, raising reconstruction demand and insured loss exposure.
Al Jazeera
- Single source11 days ago
Bolivia declares emergency as drought ravages 78,000 families
Bolivia invoked emergency powers over drought conditions tied to El Niño, citing impacts on tens of thousands of households and massive livestock losses.
Al Jazeera
- Single source12 days ago
Residents stockpile survival gear as crisis preparedness spreads globally
BBC News
- Single source13 days ago
Helicopter with six aboard vanishes after takeoff from Indian pilgrimage site
A helicopter departing Badrinath in northern India lost contact with authorities Friday afternoon, carrying six people.
BBC News
- Single source14 days ago
Two die as Turkish rock formation crumbles near Cappadocia museum
A geological formation collapsed near an open-air museum in Turkey's Cappadocia region, killing two people according to local reports.
BBC News
- Single source15 days ago
Spanish trains crash south of Madrid; deadliest accident since 2013
Two trains struck each other near Madrid, killing multiple people in Spain's worst transportation disaster in over a decade.
BBC News
- Single source16 days ago
Leopard kills Dutch zookeeper in enclosure attack
Dutch zookeeper killed by leopard in enclosure; isolated incident with no market implications.
BBC News
- Single source18 days ago
At least 24 die as bus plunges on Kenya highway; officials pledge safety measures
A bus carrying church mourners crashed on Kenya's main coastal route, killing at least 24 people weeks after a similar accident claimed 17 lives.
Al Jazeera
- Single sourceMARKET SHOCK ↓20 days ago
Typhoon Champi kills one, injures hundreds across Taiwan
Typhoon Champi struck Taiwan's northeast, leaving one dead and hundreds wounded as authorities warned of severe winds and urged residents to take shelter.
Al Jazeera
- Single source21 days ago
Earthquake in Tibet kills 16 in remote mountain area
Magnitude 6.8 earthquake strikes Tibet, killing at least 16 people and damaging infrastructure across the region.
BBC News
- Single source21 days ago
Rare hailstorm batters Phoenix with damaging ice and heavy rain
Rare hailstorm strikes Phoenix, Arizona, causing property damage across the metro area.
BBC News
- Single source21 days ago
Storm flooding kills at least four in southern France
Storm flooding in southern France kills at least four; damage to infrastructure and insured assets follows.
BBC News
- Single source24 days ago
Record-breaking El Niño reshapes weather globally
El Niño weather patterns are disrupting global conditions across multiple regions and sectors.
BBC News
- Single source26 days ago
Fire at Bangladesh beach resort kills ten people
Fire at Bangladesh beach resort kills ten, raising questions about property safety standards and insurance exposure.
Al Jazeera
- Single source26 days ago
Hurricane Trudy approaches Mexico with heavy rainfall expected
Hurricane Trudy approaches Mexico, posing flood and damage risks to the region.
Al Jazeera
- Single source26 days ago
England's drought threatens to shrink Halloween pumpkin supplies this year
English drought reduces pumpkin supply ahead of Halloween, tightening seasonal produce availability.
The Guardian
- Single source28 days ago
Vehicle collides with stationary train near Channel Tunnel, leaving 19 hurt
Bus collided with stationary train at French Channel Tunnel entrance, injuring 19 people.
BBC News
- Single source28 days ago
Istanbul deaths mount following record rainfall event, authorities report
Two people died in Istanbul during the heaviest rain in 84 years, prompting officials to urge residents to stay indoors except when essential.
BBC News
- Single source28 days ago
Downpour triggers major vehicle collision in Sao Paulo tunnel
Heavy rain triggered a mass vehicle pileup in a Brazilian tunnel, raising infrastructure and safety concerns.
Al Jazeera
- Single source28 days ago
Wildfires shroud Indonesian city in thick orange smog
Palangka Raya in Kalimantan experiences heavy smoke as nearby wildfires persist in the region.
BBC News
- Single sourceabout 1 month ago
El Niño phenomenon intensifies to historically unprecedented strength levels
Super El Niño strengthens to unprecedented levels, raising risks of extreme weather disruption to agriculture, shipping, and insured assets.
BBC News
- Reported by 3 outletsabout 1 month ago
Person dies and multiple riders injured at Georgia amusement park
A rider died and several others were injured on a Georgia roller coaster, raising safety and liability questions.
BBC News · The New York Times · CNBC
- Single sourceabout 1 month ago
Two killed as hurricanes Simon and Rachel strike Mexico
Hurricane Simon and storm Rachel strike Mexico's coast, killing two people and threatening regional infrastructure.
Al Jazeera
- Single sourceMARKET SHOCK ↓about 1 month ago
Hurricane Isaias causes widespread damage along Gulf Coast states
The storm knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of residents in Florida and Alabama, prompting large-scale recovery operations.
Al Jazeera
- Single sourceMARKET SHOCK ↓about 1 month ago
Mexico's leader calls for residents to take cover ahead of Hurricane Simon
The Mexican government urged people to seek shelter as a powerful Category 4 hurricane threatens the Jalisco coast near Cabo Corrientes.
Al Jazeera
- Single sourceabout 1 month ago
Hurricane Isaias kills four, leaves thousands without electricity across US
Hurricane Isaias kills four and cuts power to thousands across the US, raising insured loss exposure.
BBC News
- Single sourceabout 1 month ago
Oil sector readies operations as Hurricane Isaias approaches Gulf region
Oil industry takes precautions ahead of Hurricane Isaias, signaling potential supply disruption risk.
NPR
- Single sourceabout 1 month ago
Drones emerge as potential tool for cloud seeding operations
BBC News reports on drone technology used for cloud seeding to generate rainfall.
BBC News
- Single sourceabout 1 month ago
Indonesian shoe store destroyed in suspected gas leak explosion
Explosion destroys Indonesian sneaker shop; cause and casualties unclear from available details.
BBC News
- Single sourceabout 1 month ago
El Niño conditions expected to limit Atlantic hurricane development this season
El Niño weather pattern may suppress Atlantic hurricane activity this year, reducing storm risk.
BBC News
- Single sourceabout 1 month ago
Algeria enacts capital punishment for those convicted of arson
Algeria has introduced the death penalty for arsonists following summer wildfires that killed over 200 people in the northeastern region.
BBC News
- Single sourceabout 1 month ago
Air Canada cancels return flight without notifying stranded passenger
Air Canada stranded a passenger in Europe, raising questions about airline liability and customer service failures.
The New York Times
- Single sourceMARKET SHOCK ↓about 2 months ago
Category-four hurricane nears Baja California Sur with significant damage risk
Hurricane Polo approaches Mexico's Pacific coast, threatening property, agriculture, and supply chains in the region.
BBC News
- Single sourceMARKET SHOCK ↓about 2 months ago
Heavy rains flood southeastern Algeria, disrupting transportation networks
Floods damage roads in southeastern Algeria, disrupting transport infrastructure and supply routes.
Al Jazeera