Natural Disasters stories
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Shoppers could face higher prices, fewer choices and longer waits as Australian companies pass on rising supply chain costs.
APAC partners can now keep backup data in Australia, easing sovereignty concerns and cutting recovery delays for regulated customers.
Halter's virtual fencing could let producers carry up to 30% more stock and move herds faster in droughts, floods or fires.
FM has doubled its resilience credit to USD $825m, expanding support to operational and climate risks and launching a new unit for integrated risk management.
Amid a lowered cost to develop satellite networks, questions arise as to whether 3GPP Standards for Satellite IoT will serve as a progression catalyst or incite standstill tensions.
ICEYE will empower national and provincial agencies throughout Australia to enhance country-wide resilience and supply flood and bushfire hazard data.
South Island warmth and a June heat spike drove New Zealand's winter to 9.7C, with 27 places logging record seasonal temperatures.
Restoring full access to the Mount Maunganui base could require up to GBP £38 million in slope works, a risk assessment says.
Climate risks are already costing New Zealand billions a year as the government faces renewed criticism for its patchy adaptation plan.
Funding for sports facilities and community grants could be cut as Marlborough council tries to stay within a 4% rates cap.
Public safety and emergency teams could get longer overwatch and delivery missions as gas-powered drones stay airborne for more than 150 minutes.
Community reports from Golden Bay suggest backup towers alone may not guarantee reliable 111 access when a fibre route fails.
Evacuees in British Columbia will get data top-ups and bill credits as TELUS puts GBP £1.1 million into wildfire relief and network support.
Poorly coded rules leave factories and hazardous sites exposed when floods, quakes or storms trigger fires, explosions or toxic leaks.
Insurance concerns and storm damage are pushing down values in parts of Nelson, with buyers wary of future natural hazards.
Falling asking prices and fewer new listings pushed the total value of homes for sale down nearly a quarter, data from realestate.co.nz showed.
Additional funding will boost flood forecasting and climate adaptation work after recent cyclones exposed gaps in New Zealand's resilience.
Homeowners may be underinsured as rebuilding costs in New Zealand hit record highs, with some code changes adding 5-20% to bills.
Workers face contamination risks from flood silt, with WorkSafe warning of germs, chemicals and asbestos during clean-up.