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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Joe Sommerlad

Rescue workers responding to deadly tornados are without key tracking tool because of Kristi Noem’s policy: report

Rescue workers responding to a surge of damaging spring tornadoes from Michigan to Illinois this March have complained that they are unable to access a vital storm-tracking tool previously provided by FEMA, according to a report.

The federal disaster response agency, which answers to the Department of Homeland Security under the outgoing Secretary Kristi Noem, supplied the mapping tool to help state and local officials track tornado paths and determine where its responders might be best positioned to aid stricken communities.

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