Natural Disasters
By Erin Douglas The Texas Tribune Almost 6 million Texans, or about 20 percent of the population, live in an area susceptible to flooding, according to first-of-its-kind data gathered as part of a statewide effort to harden Texas against floods and rising sea levels. The analysis is part of the Texas Water Development Board’s first…
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We’re all familiar with the effects of climate change. Rising sea levels, shrinking glaciers, and increased temperatures are a few of the first things that come to mind. While many of these impacts seem impossibly far off, new information sheds light on just how climate catastrophes could catch up to us where we feel it…
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By Lydia Blair Special Contributor Disaster can strike a home at any time. Even the day before it’s scheduled to be sold. Be it hail, wind, fire or water, a casualty loss to property while it’s under contract can be disastrous. But, there are remedies. The Texas real estate contract folks thought of many…
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Events of the past few weeks in Hawaii should send second home owners looking for their home insurance policies. Regardless of whether your property is located in the mountains, by the sea or anywhere else, insurance is critical. Remember, there’s always some disaster to be protected from. And in the case of second homes, their…
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The world is captivated by the images coming out of the big island of Hawai’i this week as Kilauea erupted into the Leilani Estates subdivision. Thus far there are 10 fissures opened along the Eastern Rift Zone that runs along a historic volcanic path, marked by ancient volcanic ridges to the south. Next week, I’ll…
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