The effects of climate change have led to an increase in natural disasters. Hurricanes, one of the costliest natural catastrophes, are only becoming stronger and more frequent — can employers protect their businesses against the inevitable?
Hurricane season is well underway, lasting from June 1 to November 30, with affected regions including all of the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico coastal areas, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Hawaii, parts of the Southwest and the Pacific coast. And while the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOOA) predicts a near-normal hurricane season, that still means it forecasts one to four major hurricanes, with winds of 111 miles per hour or more. However, most researchers predict that “normal” hurricane seasons are likely a thing of the past.
