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‘We’ve been ghosted by FEMA’: Officials across country say they can’t get answers on critical funding
As hurricane season bears down, a new layer of uncertainty is spreading through the disaster response system: a wall of ...
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Officials urge homeowners to 'be prepared' as lawmakers announce plans to slash FEMA: 'All kinds of programs ... [could be] impacted'
"FEMA offers all kinds of programs — including trainings that equip local government and enable community members to assist ...
Officials say at least 100 people still missing after July Fourth floods; recovery efforts could take months
At least 132 people have died. State and local leaders say getting an exact figure of the missing is difficult because so ...
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What We Know About How FEMA Officials Are Failing Texas
Former FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell told E&E News that the head of FEMA should be on the ground “to talk to local ...
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Texas is relying on FEMA. State leaders said it should be cut
The governor and top emergency official in Texas are both members of a council advising the Trump administration on options ...
FEMA's flood maps often miss dangerous flash flood risks, leaving homeowners unprepared
While FEMA has improved the accuracy and accessibility of the maps over time with better data, digital tools and community ...
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NJ flooding kills 2 after vehicle swept away; state of emergency remains in effect
Two people are dead in Planifield, New Jersey, after heavy rain pummeled much of the state on Monday, causing flash floods ...
State officials urge readiness during hurricane season
Local and state officials are urging residents to plan ahead for disasters as the calendar reaches the peak of hurricane ...