Three-Year Battle Over Flood Insurance Payout: A Cautionary Tale

As former tropical cyclone Alfred approached the coastline, Lismore resident Elizabeth Mackney experienced an increasing sense of worry. Only a few weeks prior, she had gotten the insurance compensation for the damage caused by the floods at her house in 2022 and was concerned about having to face...

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Hong Kong Landslides: Poor Maintenance Blamed for Up to 60% on Private Slopes

Authorities warn higher drainage capacity for slopes needed, with more extreme weather expected in the future Up to 60 per cent of the landslides that occur on Hong Kong's private slopes every year are related to poor maintenance, authorities have found, urging owners to take action amid the impact...

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