The Latest Breaking News from FEMA

Massive power outage hits Puerto Rico as schools cancelled

Head of newly privatised utility company says ‘we have to be realistic’

The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2022

‘It’s happening now’: how rising sea levels are causing a US migration crisis

The coming mass migration of flood-prone areas will have huge social and economic costs – but the government doesn’t have an adequate plan

The Guardian - US · Apr 7, 2022

ED seizes Rs 194 crore assets from Chennai firm under FEMA

CHENNAI: The enforcement directorate has seized assets worth Rs194 crore from a Chennai-based private company under Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), 1999.

The Times of India · Apr 1, 2022

Thunderstorms, high winds pound North Texas; at least 4 hurt

Severe thunderstorms with reports of possible tornadoes have spread damage across parts of North Texas and injured at least four people

The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2022

How families of COVID-19 victims can get federal funeral assistance from FEMA

The federal government has provided over $2 billion to help cover funeral costs for more than 300,000 families of people and is trying to reach more who are eligible for the aid.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 15, 2022

US funeral assistance for COVID tops $2B, more eligible

The federal government has provided more than $2 billion to help cover funeral costs for more than 300,000 families of people who died from COVID-19

The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2022

These wildfire survivors say FEMA did little to help those who lost homes

LOS ANGELES — It took 120 years for Candance Tyler's family to build a life in Grizzly Flats.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 6, 2022

Biden outlines COVID plans, says it's time to return to work

President Joe Biden says “it’s time for Americans to get back to work” and he's announcing new efforts to allow people to return to normal activities safely after two years of pandemic disruptions

The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2022

Biden to continue FEMA virus aid for states through July 1

President Joe Biden is extending the federal government’s 100% reimbursement of COVID-19 emergency response costs to states, tribes and territories through July 1

The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2022

FEMA Encourages Survivors of a Nuclear Holocaust To Mask, Socially Distance

The COVID-conscious advice from the federal government's primary disaster response agency is silly. It's also outdated.

Reason · Feb 28, 2022