Is the World Becoming Uninsurable?

Re:Is the World Becoming Uninsurable? by Aloisius on Friday January 17, 2025 @06:51PM (#42744477)

> along the Mediterranean sea in France, with wind above 100km/h

And what's the humidity?

The Santa Ana winds that affect LA are extremely dry and gusty with < 10% relative humidity. It is hard to compare them to anything else.

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Re:Is the World Becoming Uninsurable? by bdauvergne on Saturday January 18, 2025 @10:22AM (#42749000)

I really don't know, we never talk about humidity here, only about rain (it rains few days each year, but a lot).

Apparently it's more than 60% year long: https://weather-and-climate.com/average-monthly-Humidity-per...

I agree climate is a bit special in south California, but what is usually done here when a fire is near a house is for the owner to sprinkle it before the fire is coming; if you take time to sprinkle the roof (which is the only part containing wood here) there is less chance for an ignition.

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