Sep 29 How to help victims of Hurricane Ian in Florida By Gabriel Pietrorazio More than a week after Ian made landfall in Florida, search and rescue efforts are still ongoing and many residents are struggling amid the recovery, with housing, electricity and food in short supply in many places. Here are some of… Continue reading
Sep 29 Watch 6:03 Hurricane Ian leaves behind catastrophic damage after tearing through Florida By John Yang, Cai Pigliucci, Mike Fritz Hurricane Ian left behind massive damage and widespread power outages after tearing through Florida. President Biden declared the storm a major disaster, paving the way for federal funds to support rescue and rebuilding efforts. After crossing the Florida Peninsula, the… Continue watching
Sep 29 Watch 4:59 City leader describes damage caused by Hurricane Ian in Venice, Florida By Amna Nawaz The city of Venice, Florida is about an hour south of Tampa and took its share of damage from Hurricane Ian. Vice Mayor Nick Pachota joined Amna Nawaz to describe what happened in his city. Continue watching
Sep 22 Watch 8:26 Hurricane exposes fragility of Puerto Rico’s energy grid despite large-scale investments By William Brangham, Cai Pigliucci Days after Hurricane Fiona swept across Puerto Rico, people there are still dealing with intense heat, a water shortage and a difficult history that has left the territory short on power and crucial needs. Yarimar Bonilla, the director of the… Continue watching
Jan 27 Watch 8:07 Many in Kentucky expect long struggle to rebuild, heal after damage from tornadoes By William Brangham, Phil Maravilla It's been seven weeks since a series of ferocious tornadoes tore through Western Kentucky and surrounding areas, killing 90 people, and making hundreds more homeless. Kentucky’s governor, and President Joe Biden, have promised whatever is needed to rebuild. William Brangham… Continue watching
Aug 30 WATCH: Biden pledges Hurricane Ida support for ‘as long as it takes’ By Associated Press Ida has left scores of coastal Louisiana residents trapped by floodwaters and pleading to be rescued, while making a shambles of the electrical grid across a wide swath of the state in the sweltering, late-summer heat. Continue reading
Aug 30 U.S. declares a public health emergency post-Hurricane Ida By Associated Press U.S. health officials Monday declared public health emergencies for Louisiana and Mississippi, seeking to suspend government red tape that may get in the way of providing help to people affected by Hurricane Ida. Continue reading
Sep 06 California community, hit hard by wildfires, bands together to help evacuees By Molly Enking The CZU Lightning Complex Fire in Santa Cruz, CA is still burning, and has been classified as one of the top ten most destructive fires in California history. Thousands of people were evacuated from their homes, and are relying on… Continue reading
Aug 27 Hurricane Laura further strains FEMA in disaster-filled year By Ben Fox, Associated Press Hurricane Laura was also testing an already-stretched Federal Emergency Management Agency in what is shaping up to be a unprecedentedly disastrous year. FEMA has never faced a year like 2020. Continue reading
Sep 17 WATCH: Buttigieg unveils community-focused disaster relief plan By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press In his plan, the presidential candidate says a disaster commission would be tasked with streamlining data collection, in part to lessen burdens on those affected by disasters. Continue reading