Florida Braces For Category 5 Hurricane Milton Residents in Tampa Bay region brace for Hurricane Milton's imminent impact with mandatory evacuations and emergency preparations. Top News · Oct 9, 2024
US emergency crews struggle as climate crisis fuels ‘unprecedented’ competing disasters Resources are stretched thin as the south-east grapples with hurricanes and the west swelters in high temperatures The Guardian - US · Oct 9, 2024
The Truth About Hurricane Relief, FEMA, and Your Taxes Don't believe rumors. Get accurate information to navigate hurricane disaster relief. Kiplinger · Oct 9, 2024
How Waffle House helps Southerners — and FEMA — judge a storm's severity For some residents of storm-prone Southeastern states, the best indicator of a hurricane's severity can be found at the local Waffle House The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2024
JD Vance Criticizes Biden Administration's Hurricane Helene Response Republican VP nominee JD Vance criticizes Biden administration's response to Hurricane Helene, alleging misplaced priorities and diversion of FEMA funds. Top News · Oct 9, 2024
As FEMA prepares for Hurricane Milton, it battles rumors surrounding Helene recovery The Federal Emergency Management Agency has been fighting misinformation since Helene slammed into Florida nearly two weeks ago The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2024
Double punch of hurricanes could become common due to climate crisis As Floridians prepare to evacuate ahead of Hurricane Milton, debris from Helene still litter swaths of the state The Guardian - US · Oct 8, 2024
FEMA Approves .9 Million In Assistance For Buncombe County FEMA provides grants to Buncombe County residents affected by Helene, offering various forms of assistance without repayment. Top News · Oct 8, 2024
Fact check: In the US, is FEMA’s $750 hurricane relief a loan? As emergency workers respond to the destruction caused by Hurricane Helene, they are also battling misinformation. Al Jazeera · Oct 8, 2024
FEMA Seeks Additional Funding For Disaster Recovery Efforts FEMA Administrator stresses need for Congress funding to sustain disaster response and recovery efforts. Top News · Oct 8, 2024
Analysis: Digging into FEMA spending claims on the campaign trail - Roll Call Policymakers in both parties, including Donald Trump, have cut spending deals with a small slice of FEMA funds going to care for migrants. Roll Call · Oct 8, 2024
FEMA Administrator Warns Against Misinformation Threatening Federal Funding FEMA Administrator warns against misinformation on emergency funding and emphasizes readiness for Hurricane Milton. Top News · Oct 8, 2024
First Thing: Hurricane Milton barrels toward Florida as Trump spreads falsehoods A top emergency official says lies spread by Donald Trump and his supporters about Hurricane Helene have hampered recovery efforts. Plus: how to combat food waste The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2024
Kiplinger · Oct 8, 2024 Will Your House Flood? We Ask the Experts There are free, quick tools to check your home's flood risk. We ask experts how reliable they are.
The Guardian - US · Oct 8, 2024 Hurricane Milton intensifies to category 5 again as Biden warns storm could be worst in over 100 years – as it happened National Hurricane Center announces sustained winds of up to 165mph, as US president says his team is doing everything ‘to save lives’. This blog is now closed.
The Guardian - US · Oct 8, 2024 Project 2025 would ‘unequivocally’ lead to more hurricane deaths, experts warn Manifesto calls for drastic cuts to federal forecasting of severe storms and aid given to shattered towns and cities
The Guardian - US · Oct 8, 2024 We’re still finding dead neighbors in North Carolina. We need help Hurricane Helene was devastating and so far the government emergency response hasn’t been nearly what we had hoped
Top News · Oct 8, 2024 Homeland Security Secretary Addresses Misinformation Surrounding Disaster Relief Efforts Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas addresses misinformation about disaster relief funding and FEMA's readiness for Hurricane Milton, emphasizing the impo...
Top News · Oct 7, 2024 FEMA Prepared With Sufficient Funds For Hurricane Response Efforts FEMA assures adequate funds for Hurricane Milton response and ongoing Hurricane Helene recovery efforts.
Top News · Oct 7, 2024 Vice President Harris Criticizes Trump And Desantis Vice President Harris criticizes Trump and DeSantis for spreading misinformation and neglecting responsibilities post-Hurricane Helene.
The Guardian - US · Oct 7, 2024 Fema chief warns ‘dangerous’ Trump falsehoods hampering Helene response Misinformation spread by Trump, his supporters and others about the hurricane has shrouded recovery efforts
The Guardian - US · Oct 7, 2024 DeSantis reportedly refuses Harris’s calls as Florida braces for new hurricane Aide says Republican governor is dodging contact with vice-president over Helene recovery because it ‘seemed political’
The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2024 FEMA administrator continues pushback against false claims as Helene death toll hits 230 The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency is again forcefully pushing back against false claims and conspiracy theories about how her agency is responding to Hurricane Helene
Top News · Oct 7, 2024 Florida Gov. Desantis Approves FEMA Support For Hurricane Milton Florida Governor DeSantis announces FEMA approval for Hurricane Milton support and urges residents to prepare and evacuate. Toll suspension and free Uber r...