Oct 08 Disaster loan program for small businesses could run out of funds in weeks if Congress doesn’t act By Mae Anderson, Associated Press President Joe Biden said in a letter to Congress Friday that aid could run out “in a matter of weeks ” if more federal funding is not approved. And now another hurricane, Milton, is bearing down on Florida,… Continue reading
Oct 08 WATCH: Biden warns Milton could be one of the worst storms to hit Florida in a century By Associated Press At an Oval Office briefing, Biden also spoke about misinformation and disinformation surrounding the federal response to Hurricane Helene: “Those who do it do it to try to damage the administration.”… Continue reading
Oct 07 What makes Tampa especially vulnerable to hurricanes right now By Terry Spencer, Associated Press It's among the fastest-growing metropolises in the United States, with more than 3 million people, and highly vulnerable to flooding due to climate change. Continue reading
Oct 07 Emergency officials have this advice for Floridians preparing for Hurricane Milton By Stephany Matat, Jeff Martin, Associated Press Having a plan and an emergency kit before Hurricane Milton strikes is paramount and, for many Floridians, heeding warnings to evacuate could be a life-saving decision. Continue reading
Oct 04 Watch 6:24 A week after Helene, western N.C. faces lack of basic needs and uncertain future By William Brangham, Mary Fecteau, Mike Fritz, Jackson Hudgins A week after Hurricane Helene devastated parts of the Southeast, residents in some states are still trying to get the very basics. More than 200 are confirmed dead and hundreds remain unaccounted for. That makes it the deadliest hurricane to… Continue watching
Oct 03 Southern Taiwan faces fierce winds and torrential rain as Typhoon Krathon makes landfall By Simina Mistreanu, Associated Press Typhoon Krathon made landfall Thursday in Taiwan's major port city of Kaohsiung, bringing torrential rains and fierce winds to the island's south. Continue reading
Oct 02 In mountain areas flooded by Hurricane Helene, these health risks are rising By Jennifer Horney, The Conversation Contaminated water is one of the leading health risks, but residents also face harm to mental health, stress that exacerbates chronic diseases and several other threats. Continue reading
Oct 01 Ravaged by Hurricane Helene, North Carolina faces ‘daunting’ level of uncertainty ahead of election By Ali Swenson, Christine Fernando, Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press North Carolina election officials say they will do everything in their power to ensure that voters in the crucial presidential swing state will be able to cast their ballots despite the devastation of Hurricane Helene and the destruction of basic… Continue reading
Oct 01 Watch 6:02 Asheville mayor on what North Carolina needs as flooding recovery process begins By Geoff Bennett, Azhar Merchant Hurricane Helene could turn out to be one of the deadliest hurricanes to make landfall in the U.S. More than 150 people are confirmed dead and hundreds more are still missing. Historic flooding nearly washed some towns away in western… Continue watching
Sep 30 Typhoon lashes northern Philippine islands, flooding coastal villages By Associated Press A powerful typhoon is lashing the northernmost islands of the Philippines, where officials are warning of “potentially very destructive” damage to coastal villages. Continue reading