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"I saw firsthand the destruction and deadly impact these storms had, I know our communities deserve federal assistance. FEMA's methods and formulas for determining aid are clearly flawed and require re-evaluation."
Some residents are still experiencing symptoms months after the derailment. “Sometimes it comes on, and my mouth hurts, my teeth hurt, my tongue swells. It’s like, ‘Oh, something was disturbed today.'"
FEMA's Public Assistance program is an essential source of funding for states and communities recovering from a federally declared disaster or emergency. FEMA has provided more than $2.8 Billion to Massachusetts so far.
The Darke County Sheriff's Office said Thursday that they had received reports of injuries, entrapments and structural damage to homes, trailers and other structures after a suspected tornado moved through the county.
The plan “projected and anticipated” some of the things that happened during the pandemic but having a plan on the shelf collecting dust was one of many issues highlighted in a 910-page report.
During the flooding, the county had four local emergency proclamations issued, two emergency operations centers activated, and more than 200 disaster service workers deployed. Approximately 10,000 people were evacuated.
The town has applied for and expects to receive disaster recovery funds through FEMA, which should pay up to 90 percent of the costs. Voters authorized the town to borrow up to $1 million to cover any gaps in funding.
FEMA hasn’t responded to a Nov. 13 federal Freedom of Information Act request from The Times-Picayune regarding correspondence with local and state government agencies about the diversion, which has been halted by a lawsuit.
The $115 million project is being created with furnished, prefabricated homes from four manufacturers arranged with 26 community buildings on undeveloped state land in Lahaina planned for residential development.
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster sent a letter to President Joe Biden requesting individual assistance following the Jan. 9 tornado. If approved, individuals in the county could apply for grants up to $40,000.
Hawaii state agencies now face potential spending restrictions of up to 15 percent as the Legislature considers an emergency appropriation as an alternative to plug the still uncertain deficit.
Everyone should have a disaster recovery plan and should avoid signing any documents within the first 72 hours. Anyone whose property has been impacted by disaster should call their insurance company.
Texans should use extreme caution as they celebrate Texas Independence Day March 2, as approximately 90 percent of wildfires are caused by humans and their activities, and holidays and celebrations pose an increased risk.
A Jan. 22 storm and torrential rains and flooding killed three and damaged or destroyed roughly 1,000 homes across San Diego. The city itself suffered an estimated $51.1 million in damage to its infrastructure.
Early detection is critical to successfully combatting wildfires, and autonomous helicopters fitted with AI technologies could respond quickly to and suppress a fire before it has time to burn out of control.
