Trump campaign has attacked Kamala Harris with unproven claims about the Hurricane Helene relief effort
Torrential rain and mudslides in inland regions leave many unaccounted for in remote mountain communities
About 600 people still missing in south-eastern US as president vows to deliver all the help his government can
Power outages hit five states with floods estimated to have caused damage costing billions of dollars
Millions left without power as storm sweeps through south-eastern states from Florida
Brussels’ pledge of up to €10bn following European floods comes as insurers face estimated €3bn in claims
Destruction of forest combined with low rainfall exacerbate effects of climate change
Scheme takes seed investment as chancellor questions future of local government retirement schemes
Areas prone to natural disasters have to weigh up the costs and benefits of the risk financing tools
Risk modelling firm says recent challenging years are not outliers
First-ever debt pause linked to natural disaster could spur wider adoption
Property insurer calls for better risk management as climate impact grows
Civil Protection Mechanism has been activated 29 times this year as Europe becomes world’s fastest warming continent
How climate change has caused upheaval for property owners around the globe and is reshaping the industry
Wall of flames over 25 metres high is encroaching on Greek city
Start-ups, legacy groups and policymakers are working out how to operate in areas of rising weather risks
Meteorological agency issues first-ever alert on potential quake
Forestry programmes part of climate plans are under threat from intense blazes
Boreal forest blazes are being fuelled by warmer and drier conditions across Russia, Canada and the northern US
Natural disasters, inflation and population growth prove toxic mix for industry
This niche offers diversification as well as high yields but is hardly risk free
Government plan for 1.5mn new homes must consider location and drainage as extreme weather becomes more common
Simon Stiell warned countries faced ‘endless debt cycles’ as they borrowed to rebuild after climate disasters
Climate preparation must be embedded into government’s growth strategy to avoid ‘catastrophic’ impacts, warns review
