Nation May 07 Proposed FEMA changes raise questions about the future of disaster response By William Brangham, Azhar Merchant, Solveig Rennan
Politics Aug 27 Watch 6:37 FEMA employees behind letter blasting Trump cuts placed on leave amid crackdown on dissent About two dozen FEMA employees have been placed on leave after they signed an open letter criticizing the Trump administration’s cuts and personnel decisions. The letter warns the cuts undermine the progress FEMA has made after Hurricane Katrina, a storm… By Jenna Bloom, Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins
World Nov 01 Volunteers clear muddy debris from Spain's deadly floods as authorities struggle to respond Spain's deadliest natural disaster in living memory has left at least 205 people dead with untold numbers still missing, and countless lives in tatters. By Joseph Wilson, Teresa Medrano, Associated Press
Politics Sep 28 Biden to send disaster assistance to Louisiana, as salt water threatens the state's drinking water Typically, the river's mighty flow keeps mass amounts of salt water from reaching too far inland, but hot and dry conditions across the country this summer triggered drought that slowed the Mississippi's flow and lowered its water levels. By Sara Cline, Associated Press
Nation Sep 02 Watch 6:16 Former FEMA head discusses the evolving challenges of emergency response The Federal Emergency Management Agency has responded to a record number of billion-dollar weather-related disasters so far in 2023. And in recent years, FEMA has been called on for duties beyond extreme weather events, from COVID vaccine distribution to helping… By John Yang, Harry Zahn
Aug 12 As death toll of Maui wildfires rises to 80, a timeline of failed communications emerges By Rebecca Boone, Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Audrey McAvoy, Associated Press In the hours before a wildfire engulfed the town of Lahaina, Maui County officials failed to activate sirens that would have warned the entire population of the approaching flames and instead relied on a series of sometimes confusing social media posts… Continue reading
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 27 Watch 4:55 Many Puerto Rico residents still without power more than a week after Hurricane Fiona By Laura Barrón-López, Frank Carlson, Karina Cuevas More than a week after Hurricane Fiona hit, Puerto Rico’s electric utility says two-thirds of its customers’ power has now been restored. But for the hundreds of thousands still in the dark, patience is wearing thin. Laura Barrón-López reports. Continue watching
Feb 20 Biden declares major disaster in Texas as federal aid flows By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Add Mother Nature to the pile of crises on President Joe Biden’s plate. A month into the job and focused on the coronavirus, Biden is seeing his disaster management skills tested after winter storms plunged Texas, Oklahoma and neighboring states… Continue reading
Mar 21 Watch 2:48 In Mozambique, cyclone survivors grow frantic amid shortage of food As the death toll from a deadly tropical cyclone climbs to 550, Mozambique’s political situation is adding to the woes of its people. Survivors of the catastrophe are scrambling to find food and supplies, but there’s a sense more aid… Continue watching