Feb 20 New Mexico law signed to help wildfire, flooding recovery efforts By Associated Press New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has signed a law to use zero-interest loans to help local governments repair or replace public infrastructure damaged by wildfires or subsequent flooding. Continue reading
Oct 31 Watch 7:02 FEMA administrator on relief efforts in Florida a month after Hurricane Ian By Dorothy Hastings, William Brangham It’s been about a month since Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida. As clean-up efforts in the state continue, the hardest-hit communities are still reeling. William Brangham spoke with FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell on the recovery and rebuilding efforts, and… Continue watching
Sep 30 WATCH: FEMA officials say 3000 federal responders are helping with Hurricane Ian recovery By Associated Press FEMA Associate Administrator Anne Brink told reporters at an afternoon briefing that 3000 federal responders are helping with response and recovery efforts in Florida and the Southeast. Continue reading
Sep 29 WATCH: Biden outlines FEMA response plan after Hurricane Ian By Zeke Miller, Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Joe Biden on Thursday said “our entire country hurts” along with the people of Florida after Hurricane Ian flooded communities across the state, knocking out electrical power and forcing people into shelters. Continue reading
Sep 27 WATCH: FEMA director says not to underestimate the potential impact of Hurricane Ian By Associated Press FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell issued a dire warning to Florida residents as they brace for Hurricane Ian, telling them "do not underestimate" the potential life-threatening impact of the storm. Continue reading
Aug 09 Kentucky Gov. Beshear says FEMA has to 'get it right' in response to flooding By Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says he'll be relentless in pushing for federal assistance in flood-ravaged eastern parts of the state. Continue reading
Aug 03 Watch 5:42 Extreme heat complicates recovery efforts in Kentucky after major flooding By John Yang Eastern Kentucky is facing a new danger after last week's devastating floods. Relief workers on Wednesday labored in heat indexes climbing to 100 degrees, as clean-up operations continued. More than 400 national guard troops are also deployed across the region… Continue watching
Aug 01 WATCH: Kamala Harris announces $1 billion to states for floods, extreme heat By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Harris called climate change an “immediate” and “urgent” crisis as she detailed Biden administration efforts to respond to disasters such as deadly flooding in Kentucky and wildfires in California. Continue reading
Jun 15 Watch 8:16 Coastal Louisiana struggles with housing crisis after Hurricane Ida By Roby Chavez, Diane Lincoln Estes The Atlantic hurricane season started June 1, but people in southeast Louisiana are still recovering after being hit last year by one of the strongest hurricanes ever to make landfall in the state. Communities correspondent Roby Chavez went back to… Continue watching
May 24 WATCH: NOAA predicts another busy hurricane season with 3 to 6 major storms By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Federal meteorologists are forecasting a record-shattering seventh straight unusually busy Atlantic hurricane season. Continue reading