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Hawaii governor vows to block land grabs as fire-ravaged Maui rebuilds

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green vowed Wednesday “to keep the land in local people’s hands” after a deadly wildfire that incinerated a historic Maui community, as the island’s schools began reopening and traffic resumed on a major road

The Independent UK

Schools reopening, traffic moving again in signs of recovery from Maui fires that killed 110

The cause of the deadly wildfire is under investigation. FEMA opened its first disaster recovery center on Maui, and President Joe Biden will visit Monday to survey the damage.

Chicago Sun-Times

Trouble in paradise? AP data analysis shows fires, other disasters are increasing in Hawaii

Hurricane-fueled flash floods and mudslides

The Independent UK

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‘There’s a lot to get through’: Hawaii crews comb ruins of Lahaina for missing fire victims

At least 106 people have died – a figure set to rise significantly as workers carry out the painstaking work of identifying remains

The Guardian - US

Number of dead from Maui wildfires reaches 99, as governor warns there could be scores more

Hawaii’s governor is warning that scores more people could be found dead following the wildfires on Maui even as the number of death approached 100

The Independent UK

Hawaii wildfires: What caused deadliest US blazes in more than 100 years?

At least 96 people are reported dead, but US officials predict toll will mount as search efforts continue.

Al Jazeera

White House defends Hawaii wildfire response saying President Biden is ‘deeply concerned’

President Biden has faced criticism for what some believe is a lacking response to the Hawaii wildfires

The Independent UK

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Hawaii wildfires: deadliest US blaze in a century kills at least 93 people

Governor says death toll in Lahaina is expected to rise after ‘worst natural disaster that Hawaii ever faced’

The Guardian - US

British Motorcyclists Federation Leaves Federation Of European Motorcyclists’ Associations

After much discussion, the British Motorcyclists Federation’s (BMF) council has decided to leave the Federation of European Motorcyclists’ Associations by the end of 2024.

RideApart

Maui mayor says wildfire death toll may rise as rescue crews have yet to search inside burned buildings

More than 1,000 people are still unaccounted for in Maui

The Independent UK

Many more Chicago-area homes have a high risk of flooding than people realize, research finds. Here’s why.

The First Street Foundation says 172,000 properties in Cook County — 79,000 of them in Chicago — have a high risk of flooding, far more than Federal Emergency Management Agency maps show.

Chicago Sun-Times

Hawaii fires: death toll rises to 67 as residents return to assess damage

Three days later, Maui is mourning loss of life and land, with governor Josh Green warning there will be more fatalities

The Guardian - US

As Louisiana’s coast washes away, the dead are the first to go

Hurricanes and rising seas are displacing caskets. What do you do when the climate crisis comes for the dead?

Al Jazeera

Maui wildfires: Extra logistical challenges hinder government's initial response when disasters strike islands

Wildfires destroyed the Hawaiian tourist town of Lahaina on Aug. 8 and 9, 2023, leaving many of its roughly 13,000 residents homeless. Fires also burned in other areas on Maui, Hawaii’s second-largest island, and its Big Island. President Joe Biden issued a disaster declaration on Aug. 10, which authorizes federal…

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FEMA and FCC Plan Oct. 4 Nationwide Emergency Alert Test

The FCC has released guidance on how participants can prepare for the tests

Chicago Sun-Times

Illinois congressional leaders urge Biden to grant FEMA relief for storm damage

Members of Congress ask the White House for financial assistance to address damage in the wake of strong storms in the Chicago area and down state in June and July.

The Hindu

Parliament proceedings | 3,110 money laundering, 12,000 FEMA cases registered by ED in last 3 years, says Indian government

The Enforcement Directorate has registered 3,110 cases under the anti-money laundering law and over 12,000 complaints to probe alleged foreign exchange violations over the last three years

The Independent UK

Local officials ask US Congress to recognise extreme heat emergencies

Two organisations representing local officials wrote in support of Extreme Heat Emergency Act

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WEKU

Flood fears continue, one year later in Lost Creek

In the aftermath of the July 2022 flood, some people opted to move to higher ground, but others decided to stay in their homes.

Chicago Sun-Times

FEMA urges flood victims to open doors for damage survey: ‘We want to understand the impact’

Federal officials are surveying damage in the first step to sending federal aid to home and business owners. A July 2 storm flooded thousands of homes on Chicago’s West Side, suburban Cicero, Stickney and Berwyn.

Chicago Sun-Times

Mayor Brandon Johnson tours West Side flood damage as FEMA begins assessment

The federal agency’s review is the first step in getting a disaster proclamation and funds for repairs after a July 2 storm dumped 9 inches of rain in the Chicago area.

WEKU

Appalshop Begins Process to Preserve, Recover Eastern Kentucky Filmmaking Archives

Filmmakers and archivists at the Letcher County-based nonprofit Appalshop are making more steps toward flood recovery by preserving and digitizing much of their library.

The Independent UK

Heat is the biggest weather-related killer, but US officials are rejecting requests to declare disaster

Many states don’t appear well-equipped to deal with heat emergencies, either

Kiplinger

Hurricane Insurance Claims: 10 Things You Need to Know

Hurricane damage? Know what your insurance will and won't cover to make the most of your policy if you need to file a claim.

Tribune News Service

Vermont prepared for epic flooding. It wasn’t enough

In Windham, Vermont, a wooden A-frame house that normally evokes blustery winters sits on a roadway transformed by record rainfall into a river. Twenty miles away in Bridgewater, a man wades through waist-high waters clutching his belongings. In Montpelier, the state’s capital, life jacket-clad rescuers navigate rubber rescue boats, while…

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