Weather
Asia’s year in review: Who had it best — and who had it worst — in 2025
A fire engulfing a residential building complex at Wang Fuk Court in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong, China, on Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images What a year this has been. Understandably for many, it could not be over soon enough. From the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs […]
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As catastrophe losses top $100 billion again, insurers are helping policyholders mitigate risk
Climate catastrophes like wildfires and severe storms have become more frequent and damaging in the U.S., accounting for 83% of the estimated global insured losses of $107 billion in 2025, according to a new report from Swiss Re Institute. This is the sixth consecutive year that global insured losses have surpassed $100 billion. The Los […]
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Acting head of FEMA leaves after short and troubled tenure
Acting Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) David Richardson testifies before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management in the Rayburn House Office Building on July 23, 2025 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images David Richardson, the acting head of the Federal […]
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At least two dead as Super Typhoon Fung-wong nears landfall in the Philippines
A satellite image shows Storm Fung-Wong, which has intensified into a typhoon, according to the Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere, over the Philippine Sea on Nov. 7, 2025, in this screengrab from video. Csu/cira & Jma/jaxa | Via Reuters At least two people died in the Philippines as Super Typhoon Fung-wong lashed central […]
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Hurricane Melissa set to trigger $150 million Jamaica catastrophe bond to help rebuild
Drone view of damage to coastal homes after Hurricane Melissa made landfall, in Alligator Pond, Jamaica, Oct. 29, 2025. Maria Alejandra Cardona | Reuters Hurricane Melissa, the most powerful Atlantic hurricane of the year, made landfall this week as a Category 5 storm in Jamaica. The strength of the storm means it will likely trigger […]
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Hurricane Melissa churns across Cuba as a Category 3 storm
Satellite view of Hurricane Melissa as seen on Oct. 29th, 2025. Source: NOAA Hurricane Melissa was grinding across Cuba on Wednesday as a Category 3 storm after pummeling Jamaica as one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Hundreds of thousands of people in Cuba had been evacuated to […]
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Airlines waive flight-change fees for East Coast flights ahead of storm
An American Airlines flight takes off from Reagan Washington National Airport as the U.S. government shutdown continues in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., Oct. 8, 2025. Nathan Howard | Reuters Airlines are waiving flight-change fees and fare differences for more than a dozen airports in the mid-Atlantic and Northeast U.S. ahead of a big coastal storm. The […]
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Typhoon Matmo strengthens, prompting China to evacuate 347,000 people ahead of landfall
A man braves the rain as he makes his way through a flooded section of the road amid heavy rainfall brought by Typhoon Matmo, in Haikou, Hainan province, China, on Oct. 5, 2025. Cnsphoto | Via Reuters Typhoon Matmo strengthened ahead of making landfall Sunday in China, prompting the government to evacuate some 347,000 people […]
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Vietnam starts mass evacuations, shuts airports as Typhoon Kajiki approaches
A man wearing a raincoat rides a bicycle on a road before Typhoon Kajiki makes landfall in Vietnam, in Nghe An province on August 25, 2025. Nhac Nguyen | Afp | Getty Images Vietnam has shut down airports, closed schools, and initiated mass evacuations as it prepares for the most powerful storm so far this year. […]
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How tourists are weathering geopolitical uncertainty, currency moves and extreme heat
Geopolitics, currency moves and extreme weather are increasingly playing into tourists’ considerations for their next vacation and affecting classic holiday destinations. Staple European spots France, Spain and Croatia, for example, have been facing record-breaking heat in recent weeks, which triggered wildfires in some locations. Conflict in the Middle East has meanwhile meant that tourists in […]
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