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Florida homeowners are in the dark about flood insurance, expert says

After the back-to-back named storms last year left billions of dollars in flood losses across Florida, one organization is warning that major reforms are needed to government regulations and flood insurance, especially inland as climate change makes storms wetter and more powerful.

Orlando Sentinel

Electric cars are ditching AM radio — a critical safety tool

AM radio is a key source of vital info during emergencies.

Axios

Feds say NYC has been able to apply for FEMA migrant crisis aid since last week despite Adams official’s claim

NEW YORK — Mayor Eric Adams’ administration has since last week been able to apply for more migrant crisis funding from the federal government — despite claims to the contrary from the mayor's budget chief.

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The Democrats botched the Ohio disaster response – and handed Trump a victory

The failure of Pete Buttigieg, the US secretary of transportion, to appear for nearly three weeks recalls the incompetence of Fema during Hurricane Katrina

The Guardian - US

Governor, IRS give Californians until October to file tax returns

Good news for most Californians who owes taxes to the federal or state government: The deadline for filing your return and paying what you owe has been pushed back to October.

Los Angeles Times

New Mexico law signed to help wildfire, flooding recovery

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has signed a law to use zero-interest loans to help local governments repair or replace public infrastructure damaged by wildfires or subsequent flooding

The Independent UK

How to Prepare For a Hurricane and Other Natural Disasters

As worries about hurricanes, wildfires, floods and other natural disasters accelerate, here are some key steps to take to get ready for whatever might come your way.

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Trump says he will visit East Palestine after two weeks of silence on disastrous train derailment

Mr Trump confirmed on his platform Truth Social that he will travel on Wednesday to the community with a population of 4,700

The Independent UK

Climate change real estate bubble is worth up to $237 billion

Overlooking flood risks in real estate prices could be extremely costly, a new study finds.

Axios

For Many of the Poorest in a Central Valley Community, a Crisis Deepens

As a California town reels from the floods, undocumented residents say federal aid officials are turning them away.

Capital & Main

Eastern Kentucky flood-related assistance remains on legislators minds

As eastern Kentucky continues to recover from last summer’s major flood event, some attention remains focused on Frankfort regarding future assistance.

WEKU

RBI updates 'Alert List' of entities not authorised to deal in forex trading

MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank on Friday updated its 'Alert List' for the public on unauthorised forex trading platforms to include names of entities/platforms/ websites which appear to be promoting such entities.

The Times of India

Map of US claims to show areas most at risk of being targeted in nuclear war

New York, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Washington, DC highlighted on map

The Independent UK

Florida counties tally Hurricane Ian costs to recoup millions from FEMA

ORLANDO, Fla. — Four months after Hurricane Ian plowed through the state, Central Florida governments continue tallying the costs and assembling reports for the Federal Emergency Management Agency, hoping to recoup a chunk of the tens of millions of dollars spent on getting rid of debris, evacuating residents from flooded…

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California’s flood insurance reckoning

Just 1.3 percent of homeowners in the state have national flood insurance policies

The Independent UK

In soaked California, few homeowners have flood insurance

As California begins to dry out from its recent deluges, one stark reality is coming into focus: Only 230,000 homes and other buildings are insured against flooding in a state with about 39 million residents

WEKU

FEMA approves over $5 million in reimbursements for tornado outbreak, more on the way

Al Jazeera

Biden tours storm-ravaged communities on California coast

US president is visiting hard-hit areas of California where flooding, intense waves and mudslides forced evacuations.

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The Independent UK

Biden to tour California storm damage, see recovery efforts

President Joe Biden is set to tour damaged areas of California and be briefed on recovery efforts in the wake of devastating storms that have hit the state in recent weeks

Mic

FEMA sent Native Alaskans a lot of gibberish after a natural disaster

Turns out “Your husband is a polar bear, skinny” means nothing in English or Iñupiaq.

Inverse

'Last of Us' Fireflies vs. FEDRA: The HBO show's 2 big groups, explained

Who can you trust in a zombie apocalypse? From the very beginning, HBO’s 'The Last of Us' presents two opposing forces: FEDRA and the Fireflies. Here's what you need to know about both of them.

The Independent UK

Bizarre phrases riddle aid documents for Alaska Natives

Government officials say documents aimed at helping Alaska Natives apply for aid following typhoon damage last fall featured nonsensical phrases instead of useful instructions

WEKU

Hurricane-damaged roofs in Puerto Rico remain a problem. One group is offering a fix.

Five years after Hurricane Maria, PRoTechos, a local nonprofit, helps repair damaged roofs the government overlooked or that were fixed poorly. It also trains people to make future repairs themselves.

The Guardian - US

Can America’s low-cost mobile homes withstand the climate crisis?

From Vermont to Montana, efforts are under way to protect residents in flood-vulnerable locations

Al Jazeera

Alaska Native community relocates as climate crisis ravages homes

The town of Newtok is one of the first communities in the US to collectively move because of the climate crisis.

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