Disaster Risk Management: Atlantic Hurricane Season 2022

The 2022 Atlantic hurricane season is approaching, and predictions indicate that above-average hurricane activity is very likely this year.

The risk posed by hurricanes depends on multiple factors, such as the number of people and assets exposed to these events. It is paramount to individuals and organisations in hurricane-prone areas to understand that fostering a proactive approach to disaster risk management is critical to saving people and assets, and underpins the duty of care.

Given that the 2022 hurricane season is fast approaching, it is essential that risk management professionals have ensured robust crisis management and business continuity planning is in place.