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Providers in St. Louis were awarded the money through the Missouri Department of Health’s Crisis Counseling Program, which has for decades been funded by FEMA to help build hope and resiliency in disaster survivors. -
When Typhoon Halong devastated Western Alaska last month, the hardest-hit communities were accessible only by air or water. That complicated response efforts and makes rebuilding a challenge.
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First, be ready, have a kit, have a plan and stay in touch with information from authorities.
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They’ve come from all over the state, these busloads of soldiers, to bring food and water to the hardy — and perhaps foolhardy — few who stayed on the Keys while Irma unleashed her fury. -
It wasn’t the only nursing home in Palm Beach County where residents sweltered in heat because of power outages caused by Hurricane Irma.
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Last year Hurricane Matthew generated 95,000 cubic yards of garbage and yard trash.
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More than $273 million has been spent in Florida on preparations and recovery efforts by several state agencies.
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Hurricane Irma has destroyed a quarter of the homes in the Florida Keys and badly damaged many more.
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Millions of gallons of poorly treated wastewater and raw sewage flowed into the bays, canals and city streets of Florida from facilities serving some of the nation’s fastest-growing counties.
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'They all gave me (expletive) about building a fortress, and now they’re staying here.'
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Like many places in South Florida, the nursing home has been without power since being blasted by tropical storm winds with hurricane gusts on the edge of Hurricane Irma.
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Although there has already been significant damage reported throughout the community, that damage has been minimal compared to the disasters that struck Albany and Dougherty County in January.
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History suggests that social services will be in high demand for months. Are caseworkers in Texas and Florida prepared?
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In the aftermath of catastrophes like Harvey and Irma, reliable, transparent information can guide a democratic and inclusive rebuilding effort.
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Officials said people could be without power for a week or more.
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Hurricanes Irma and Harvey have illustrated how the disaster agency — unable to be everywhere at once — has been forced to become more nimble.
