Aug 30 WATCH: FEMA gives update on Hurricane Harvey recovery and rescue efforts By Corinne Segal FEMA will speak about the recovery efforts that have followed the record-breaking storm. Watch live here. Continue reading
Aug 28 Trump promises swift federal aid to Texas after Hurricane Harvey By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Trump insisted Congress will act swiftly on a multibillion-dollar Hurricane Harvey recovery package as the government signaled current funds will be exhausted in the next few weeks. Continue reading
Aug 04 Trump says states can count on federal cash in emergencies By Ken Thomas, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Friday that states can count on his administration to dispense U.S. emergency funds efficiently. Continue reading
May 11 North Carolina denied 99 percent of federal recovery funds for Hurricane Matthew By Michael Rios North Carolina will receive less than 1 percent of the federal funds it requested to cover damages associated with Hurricane Matthew, which hit the East Coast in October. Continue reading
Oct 07 Watch 7:13 After devastating Haiti, Hurricane Matthew threatens Florida By PBS News Hour Three days after Hurricane Matthew struck Haiti, the death toll is above 800 and expected to rise sharply as rescue teams reach the hard-hit southwestern peninsula. So far, the eye of the storm has skirted Florida’s coast, but Gov. Rick… Continue watching
Sep 09 Louisiana governor asks Congress for $2 billion for flood recovery By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards said the money is needed for housing, economic development and public works after the August flooding caused more than $8.7 billion in damage. Continue reading
Aug 20 Tens of thousands in Louisiana seek FEMA aid following devastating floods By Michael D. Regan Residents in Louisiana are beginning to return to their homes after torrential rains caused devastating flooding across the state. More than 80,000 people have applied for aid through FEMA and 4,000 people who lost their homes remain in shelters. Continue reading
Mar 22 Watch 9:26 How the Pacific Northwest is preparing for a catastrophic tsunami By PBS News Hour It’s when, not if, the Pacific Northwest is due for a major seismic disaster; scientists say there’s a 37 percent chance one could strike in the next 50 years. FEMA estimates such an earthquake and resulting tsunami could kill thousands… Continue watching
Aug 29 Watch 3:02 How has FEMA changed in the ten years since Hurricane Katrina? By PBS News Hour In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the Federal Emergency Management Agency -- FEMA -- was widely blamed for a lack of preparedness and an inadequate response. FEMA was slow to deliver food and supplies and housed displaced residents in toxic… Continue watching
Dec 19 Watch 3:34 News Wrap: Report finds FEMA disaster coordination lacking By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, a new report by the Government Accountability Office concludes that the U.S. government is not ready for a nuclear terrorist attack or a large-scale natural disaster. Also, Turkey signaled it could start training Syrian opposition… Continue watching