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Officials with the state Department of Emergency Services are still assessing the total damages, but have said that state resources have so far been largely unnecessary thanks to the strong response from local communities. -
If passed by the Missouri House, the money would pay for cleanup and debris removal in the city following a May 16 tornado, similar to when the state receives federal emergency relief dollars.
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Would ensure a higher level of attention to children in planning, assessments and recovery.
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The Smithfield Lake Dam eroded on the downstream side near the emergency spillway.
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In 2016, flooding killed 123 people in the United States, while lightning killed 38, thunderstorm winds killed 20 and tornadoes killed 17. -
The city will build a new headquarters for police, fire and other city departments and a 160-car public parking garage.
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The siren warning system has been shut off since serious malfunctions last year.
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Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said most upstate New York counties will get a piece of $45 million in grant funding as part of the State Interoperable Communications Grant program.
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The city relied on flawed data from the water district that showed creek channels could handle more water before flooding.
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In the event of a tornado warning, meaning that residents who seek shelter there won’t have to wait for staff or volunteers to arrive to let them in.
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The fire department has encountered situations in the past when the masks would have been handy.
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Bill’s author cites past incidents of lost paperwork, poor coordination as impetus for legislation.
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'It’s really focused on getting the employees on the right track.'
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The city of Cedar Rapids is seeking $73 million from the federal government to help with its $600 million flood mitigation project.
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Review your plans for where you and your family will take shelter at home, work and other places you frequent in the event of a weather warning.
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History shows plenty of fear of disasters, they are just packaged differently.
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The confusion around the effort to pick a contractor — and the suspicion of chicanery — has led to a round of finger-pointing and recrimination.
