Catastrophe & Restoration

Two U.S. senators want the federal government to investigate a Sempra Energy natural gas leak near Los Angeles that has forced thousands into temporary housing and raised concerns that the emissions may be making people sick.

Pilots at the control of TransAsias fatal Flight 222, which killed 48 people, repeatedly didnt comply with standard operating procedures on safety and were likely fatigued from overwork.

More than 80 million were affected by the recent East Coast snowstorm. Many of them have damage claims to make.

The Lone Star State had $3.2 billion in insured losses. The next highest state was California, which has $1.2 billion.

The fires in the states Valley and Butte areas are among the most costly in the states history.

New York and New Jersey restored transportation services on Sunday and strove to be ready for a near-normal workweek, while Washington was a little slower to overcome the blizzard.