Former FEMA Official: Florence’s Rains A Major Concern
As Florence lurches across the state, it brings with it many hazards: high-speed winds capable of downing trees, and those same trees falling on power lines.
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Hurricane Florence To Test FEMA, Trump Administration
The president and emergency management officials say they're ready for the storm and its aftermath, but the effort has gotten off to a bumpy start.
Trump Administration Transferred $9.8 Million From FEMA To ICE
The Department of Homeland Security said it needed an extra $200 million to detain and deport migrants. Among the cash that covered the shortfall: FEMA funds earmarked for recovery and preparedness.
Cooper Issues Mandatory Evacuation Order For Barrier Islands Ahead of 'Monster' Florence
Gov. Roy Cooper sounded the alarm on Hurricane Florence once again Wednesday in a televised appearance with members of his emergency management team.
Cooper To Appeal For Federal Disaster Aid
North Carolina's governor says he'll keep seeking federal aid for more than a dozen western counties damaged by flooding, landslides and mudslides in the spring.
Judge Extends FEMA Housing Program For Evacuees of Hurricanes Maria and Irma
The agency was ordered to continue payments for Puerto Rico disaster survivors living in hotels after their homes were destroyed nearly 11 months ago. The extension expires on Aug. 31.
Former FEMA Personnel Chief Accused Of Harassment
The recently resigned head of human resources at the Federal Emergency Management Agency has been accused of hiring women as potential sexual partners for his friends, The Washington Post reports.
FEMA Report Acknowledges Failures In Puerto Rico Disaster Response
Problems included a lack of key supplies on Puerto Rico before the storm, unqualified staff and challenges with delivering emergency supplies, according to the internal report.
Food Aid To Puerto Rico Is Salty, Sugary, And Unbalanced, Researcher Says
A professor of public health found boxes filled with sugary or high-sodium snacks was sent to people in need of meals after Hurricane Maria, and says food aid needs to be more nutritious.
Puerto Rico Releases Data On Hundreds Of Deaths Following Hurricane Maria
The island's government still lists the official death toll from the hurricane as 64 despite evidence that it's vastly under-counted.