Recovery

The federal response follows shortly after President Donald Trump approved the state’s request for a major disaster declaration on July 9. Jasper County was one of 20 Missouri counties eligible to receive federal aid.

Tornado victims are encouraged to register online or over the phone with FEMA. About 78 percent of the state’s 4,027 registrations came from Montgomery County. Another 383 are from Greene County and 94 from Miami County.

The earthquakes on July 4 and 5 were the strongest to hit the area in 20 years. Thousands of aftershocks have already been reported, and scientists have said they expect about 34,000 more over the next six months.

Its Disaster Long Term Recovery program offers aid to those affected by Irma. Program case managers help clients assess damages, assist in hiring contractors to repair homes and provide funding to help cover costs.

Earthquake insurance is expensive. The median home price in California now tops $500,000. Say the replacement cost of the structure is closer to $300,000; you’d be looking at a 15 percent deductible of $45,000.

President Trump’s Emergency Declaration came in response to a request from Gov. Gavin Newsom, who during a visit to Ridgecrest on Saturday said he’d talked to the president and was optimistic the request would be approved.

The quake was the strongest to hit the state in two decades, causing fires in the small town of Ridgecrest, and sending shock waves felt more than 300 miles away in all directions — Sacramento, Phoenix, Mexico.

Started two years ago, Disaster Relief by Amazon is a five-member team of Amazon product and program managers connecting with nonprofits worldwide and are ready to respond to requests for resources during a disaster.

Every single day in this country people and governments face critical and emergency situations whether at the local, state or federal level, but often lack a single, coordinated platform to assist, manage, and support the government response.

Many of the kids are still homeless, and show signs of fear, anxiety and depression. School officials are concerned they may end up with a mental health crisis if they don’t get the help they are desperately requesting.

The city on Wednesday submitted a request for public assistance through FEMA after estimating the costs so far to pay for overtime, fuel, equipment and other expenditures at $1.2 million, following the May tornado.

Upon the start of the season, the lawmaker demanded a detailed explanation of how kids would be protected, including how they would be evacuated if a major storm was bearing down on Homestead. Tuesday she got her answer — but not the one she wanted.

The Mississippi River crested in Burlington not once or twice, but three times, causing $1.5 million in damage to downtown. The highest of these was June 2, when the river crested at 24.48 feet.

President Donald Trump issued a disaster declaration for federal assistance for individuals and businesses after 21 tornadoes touched down during the severe storms that passed through Ohio during the evening of May 27.

Some East Coast homeowners found lower rates with private insurance; others elevated their homes above the flood zone to avoid having to buy insurance. Some have kept premiums down by not filing claims when their homes flood.