Chaos

Surging Oil Tanker Insurance Points to Growing Black Sea Chaos

Surging Oil Tanker Insurance Points to Growing Black Sea Chaos

The cost of insuring ships sailing through the Black Sea is surging again, as spiraling attacks on vessels underscore the growing risk of hauling commodities through the region. Underwriters are now charging about 1% of the value of a ship for calls at any port in the region, according to people involved in the market. […]

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Emergency Recordings Show Chaos of Deadly Texas Floods

Emergency Recordings Show Chaos of Deadly Texas Floods

Cries for help came from the pitch-black woods, from rooftops and from attics that shifted unsteadily as the water rose. Firefighters and police raced to help, having little guidance on where or how. Top emergency leaders were asleep or out of town. Using recordings of first responder communications, weather service warnings, survivor videos and official

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