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# August 4, 2016: Earl Heads to Mexico, Cutting Crop Cover and an Olympic Size Disease Lab
- URL: https://www.riskmarketnews.com/august-4-2016-earl-heads-mexico-cutting-crop-cover-olympic-size-disease-lab/
- Published: 2016-08-04T08:36:57.000Z
- Updated: 2016-08-04T08:36:58.000Z
- Author: Chris Westfall

## Risk Science: What You Need to Read Today

### [Hurricane Earl Drenching Belize, then Heading for Mexico](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/the%5Famericas/hurricane-earl-aims-for-belize-threatens-rains-and-floods/2016/08/03/df654158-59da-11e6-8b48-0cb344221131%5Fstory.html?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [Washington Post](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/the%5Famericas/hurricane-earl-aims-for-belize-threatens-rains-and-floods/2016/08/03/df654158-59da-11e6-8b48-0cb344221131%5Fstory.html?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

The hurricane center said heavy rains would be a danger in southern Mexico through Saturday as Earl crosses the Yucatan Peninsula.

### [Typhoon Nida Creates Chaos Across Hong Kong](https://www.theguardian.com/news/2016/aug/03/typhoon-nida-chaos-hong-kong-rain-china-alberta-thunder-india?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/news/2016/aug/03/typhoon-nida-chaos-hong-kong-rain-china-alberta-thunder-india?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

After battering the Philippines, Nida shunted in 90mph winds, chasing residents to the city’s tunnels.

### [Making Waves: the Tsunami Risk in Australia](http://theconversation.com/making-waves-the-tsunami-risk-in-australia-60623?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [The Conversation](http://theconversation.com/making-waves-the-tsunami-risk-in-australia-60623?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

Australians are well versed in the homegrown natural hazards, but they don’t often stop to consider the threat posed by tsunamis. Should we?

### [If You Want to Study Disease, the Olympics Are Where to Be](http://www.wired.com/2016/08/want-study-disease-olympics/?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [Wired](http://www.wired.com/2016/08/want-study-disease-olympics/?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

Mass gatherings like Olympics pose unique risks.

## Risk Business: What You Need to Read Today

### [The Insurance Market for Modern-Day Pirates](http://www.bloomberg.com/news/audio/2016-07-29/39-the-insurance-market-for-modern-day-pirates?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [Odd Lots (podcast)](http://www.bloomberg.com/news/audio/2016-07-29/39-the-insurance-market-for-modern-day-pirates?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

An interview with Dana Miller, a marine scientist who published a study last month showing a significant number of insured illegal vessels.

### [Insurers’ Results Dented by Low Interest Rates, Catastrophe Claims](http://www.wsj.com/articles/insurers-results-dented-by-low-interest-rates-catastrophe-claims-1470257452?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [WSJ (sub may be required)](http://www.wsj.com/articles/insurers-results-dented-by-low-interest-rates-catastrophe-claims-1470257452?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

Insurers reported a messy second quarter plagued by low interest rates and catastrophe claims.

### [Why Crop Insurance Isn’t Used More](http://www.agriculture.com/farm-management/crop-insurance/why-crop-insurance-isnt-used-more?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [Agriculture.com](http://www.agriculture.com/farm-management/crop-insurance/why-crop-insurance-isnt-used-more?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

In a study released this month, over time some farmers will substitute savings for insurance.

### [Berkshire Said to Draw Fed Scrutiny Over Wells Fargo Investment](http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-08-04/berkshire-said-to-draw-fed-scrutiny-over-wells-fargo-investment-irg3dgaz?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [Bloomberg](http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-08-04/berkshire-said-to-draw-fed-scrutiny-over-wells-fargo-investment-irg3dgaz?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

Berkshire’s tapestry of modern capitalism is prompting U.S. regulators to examine its holdings.