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A weakened Florence continues destructive path to northeast

September 17, 2018

A weakened Florence continues destructive path to northeast

A weakening Florence is expected to drop at least about 6 inches of rain over parts of the Mid-Atlantic and New England over the next few days – raising fears that the heavily saturated waterways in the region will trigger flash floods.

Florence is going to be 'a long, frustrating recovery,' FEMA director says

September 16, 2018

Florence is going to be 'a long, frustrating recovery,' FEMA director says

Federal officials and lawmakers on Sunday said that while they are well prepared for the disaster relief efforts as the damaging winds and rains from Tropical Depression Florence continue to batter the Eastern Seaboard, the long-term impact of the storm is still yet to be determined.

FEMA director says there's 'difference between direct deaths and indirect deaths' in Puerto Rico, following Trump remarks

September 16, 2018

FEMA director says there's 'difference between direct deaths and indirect deaths' in Puerto Rico, following Trump remarks

Speaking to Chris Wallace on “Fox News Sunday,” FEMA chief Brock Long said that the agency itself does not conduct a count of how many people die because of the storm, but added that it’s hard to make an accurate judgment of how many people were actually killed by Hurricane Maria.

FEMA's deliberate Hurricane Florence tough talk aimed at getting residents to evacuate

September 13, 2018

FEMA's deliberate Hurricane Florence tough talk aimed at getting residents to evacuate

FEMA associate director Jeffrey Byard isn’t mincing words.

Hurricane Florence's potentially catastrophic path includes 'at-risk' nuclear power plants

September 13, 2018

Hurricane Florence's potentially catastrophic path includes 'at-risk' nuclear power plants

Two at-risk nuclear power plants – one with the same design as the Fukushima plant – are in the center for Hurricane Florence’s path of destruction when it makes landfall later this week.

‘Extremely dangerous’ Hurricane Florence to be a ‘Mike Tyson punch to Carolina coast’

September 12, 2018

‘Extremely dangerous’ Hurricane Florence to be a ‘Mike Tyson punch to Carolina coast’

Hurricane Florence has the potential to bring a storm surge upwards of 6 feet in parts of the coastline including up to 13 feet from Cape Fear north to Cape Lookout.

Former FEMA official created 'toxic' environment of sexual harassment, administrator says

July 30, 2018

Former FEMA official created 'toxic' environment of sexual harassment, administrator says

The administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on Monday said the agency had a "systemic problem going on for years" after its former personnel chief was accused of facilitating sexual harassment in the workplace.

Post-Maria Puerto Rican migration leaves evacuees fighting for their future in Central Florida

June 5, 2018

Post-Maria Puerto Rican migration leaves evacuees fighting for their future in Central Florida

Victoria Hernandez never thought she would go to school on the U.S. mainland, but Hurricane Maria changed her plans.

FEMA criticized for plan to end storm aid in Puerto Rico

January 30, 2018

FEMA criticized for plan to end storm aid in Puerto Rico

Plans by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to halt hurricane relief supplies to Puerto Rico drew criticism Tuesday from members of Congress and the mayor of the island’s largest city.

Hurricane Harvey victims await more aid as government grapples with other priorities

January 17, 2018

Hurricane Harvey victims await more aid as government grapples with other priorities

There is still no timeline as to when Congress will pass an $81 billion disaster relief bill, which the Senate refused to take up last month. As contentious debates over DACA and a plan to avoid a government shutdown continue, Harvey flood victims wonder when they will get relief.