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Crowley shipping containers with running refrigeration systems are lined up at in the port of San Juan, Puerto Rico. They've been there for days, goods locked away inside.

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In Puerto Rico, Containers Full Of Goods Sit Undistributed At Ports

10:12pm September 28, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

Authorities say truck drivers to move the food, water, medicine and other items around the island are scarce, as is diesel. Whether roads are too damaged is disputed. Crates are stacking up.

An official with the Federal Emergency Management Agency talks to people at Houston's George R. Brown Convention Center, which has been a shelter for evacuees from Hurricane Harvey, on Sept. 2.

With Harvey And Now Irma, Federal Funds And FEMA Are Put To The Test

10:46am September 08, 2017

by Brian Naylor

The initial multibillion-dollar federal response is only the beginning of what will be needed to recover from two major storms. Where does it all go?

North Carolina Urges Residents To Be Prepared For Hurricane Irma

4:23pm September 06, 2017

by Bethany Chafin

North Carolinians are closely watching the path of Hurricane Irma, and the state is telling residents it's never too early to prepare an emergency plan.

An aerial view of flooded homes near Lake Houston on Aug. 30.

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At Least 100,000 Homes Were Affected By Harvey. Moving Back In Won't Be Easy

6:25am September 01, 2017

by Pam Fessler

Tens of thousands of flood victims are going to need housing. It could be months, even years, before they'll be able to return home.

Larry Koser Jr. (left) and his son, Matthew, look for important papers and heirlooms inside his house after it was flooded by heavy rains from Hurricane Harvey.

Insurers Gear Up For Deluge Of Claims, Hope To Avoid Sandy Repeat

5:27pm August 31, 2017

by Charles Lane

To work all the expected flood claims, insurance companies will rely on hundreds of small processing companies. Some worry that inexperienced claims adjusters will do more harm than good.

Workers begin repairs to a wall that was lost in the wake of Hurricane Harvey on Wednesday in Rockport, Texas. Most insurance policies don't cover flooding damage.

In Storm-Tossed Houston Area, Most Homeowners Lack Flood Insurance

11:48am August 31, 2017

by Jim Zarroli

Congress is widely expected to approve billions in aid for flood-stricken areas, but it may take awhile to arrive.

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Texas National Guardsmen assist residents affected by flooding onto a military vehicle on Sunday in Houston.

Trump Promises '100 Percent' Support For Flood Victims

6:12pm August 28, 2017

by Brian Naylor

The president promises quick action on disaster assistance funds, expected to be in the billions of dollars. Meanwhile, his proposed budget cuts some FEMA programs.

President Trump speaks during a visit to Federal Emergency Management Agency headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 4.

Trump Rolls Back Obama-Era Flood Standards For Infrastructure Projects

6:57pm August 16, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

An Obama order called for new public infrastructure projects to be built to withstand rising sea levels caused by climate change. President Trump revoked that order to accelerate the review process.

Hurricanes in 2012 and 2003 submerged parking lots and park benches, and flooded businesses along Annapolis' Dock Street. City planners estimate that, given the rise in sea level, by 2100 the flood from a once-in-a-hundred-year storm would be almost twice

Mapping Coastal Flood Risk Lags Behind Sea Level Rise

11:33pm July 27, 2017

by Christopher Joyce

Federal maps help determine who on the coast must buy flood insurance, but many don't include the latest data. Maryland is now making its own flood maps, so homeowners can see if they're at risk.

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Flood waters from Hurricane Katrina cover streets on Aug. 30, 2005 in New Orleans, La.

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New Maps Label Much Of New Orleans Out Of Flood Hazard Area

4:44pm September 30, 2016

by Ryan Kailath

The new maps mean flood insurance for these areas is optional. But with half the city at or below sea level and memories of post-Hurricane Katrina flooding, some worry they send the wrong message.