Recovery

The county refused to estimate how long it would take to remove all the debris. It could take months based on estimates from nearby counties.

Cuomo said a ship dubbed “The Empire State,” belonging to SUNY Maritime, was already near Key West and ready to deliver dozens of pallets of supplies that have been collected over the past week.

The most visible challenges came in the increasingly frantic days before Irma’s projected landfall in south Florida.

Many of the animals that are currently at the shelters were either surrendered by their owners when they evacuated for Irma, or they were strays brought in before and after the hurricane.

The suit was filed as a class action on behalf of everyone who owns property that flooded behind two dams.

With recovery efforts entering a second week, the White House is pushing back hard against complaints that the federal government’s response in Puerto Rico has been less robust than in hurricane-hammered Texas and Florida.

'Whether it’s an unfortunate incident on the East Coast or Hawaii, someone is going to benefit from having the better weather.'

Insured losses from Harvey, which flooded Houston and stopped its oil and plastics plants, are estimated at $17 billion, down a bit from earlier projections.

Those who have a little — food, water, etc. — share with those who have nothing, but now everyone is running out of the meager supplies they had on hand before Maria’s howling winds and beating rains arrived.

It's best to register with FEMA now — within the 60-day window — so if hidden damage is discovered in the coming months, homeowners still may be eligible for FEMA reimbursement.

Nearly all of Puerto Rico lost power after the hurricane, and residents continue to struggle in search of proper food and water.

If people want to apply for help with FEMA but don’t know how to start, assistance is on the way.

The report also concluded there was “substantial evidence” that the quake was triggered by the underground disposal of wastewater from oil and gas operations.

'We haven’t experienced anything like this in a lifetime. I have no doubt we had some of the highest tides we’ve ever experienced before.'

The National Weather Service said the Guajataca Dam, on the western side of the island, was failing Friday afternoon and that evacuations were underway.