As costly natural disasters pile up, coffers for federal aid need replenishing
The National Flood Insurance Program was to expire at the end of September but Congress reauthorized it until Dec, 20.
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Fact checking falsehoods about FEMA funding and Hurricane Helene
Rumors, misinformation and lies about the federal government’s response to Hurricane Helene have run rampant since the storm ...
Trump Fans Go Viral With Bizarre Conspiracy Theories About Hurricane Milton
“They just transformed the originally benign Tropical Depression that is now a Category 5 Hurricane Milton. Insane,” the ...
Control the path and power of hurricanes like Helene? Forget it, scientists say
In the wake of hurricanes that have disrupted lives for millions in the U.S., some people may wonder if extreme weather ...
Emergency Supplies To Always Have On Hand During Hurricane Season
Now is the time to build your home emergency kit with this list of battery-powered lights, non-perishable food, basics for ...
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Too much misinformation and not enough money as hurricanes hit an election year
Criswell said on ABC News’ This Week Sunday that the idea FEMA money has gone to immigrants ore that Republican states are ...
As Milton takes aim at Florida, why is Tampa Bay so vulnerable to hurricanes?
The entire Gulf Coast of Florida is especially vulnerable to storm surge. Last week, Hurricane Helene, which came ashore some ...
Here's how many Category 5 hurricanes have hit mainland U.S.
While multiple hurricanes that made landfall in the U.S. peaked at Category 5, only four storms on record have done so at that intensity.
President Biden declares emergency as Hurricane Milton strengthens into Category 5 storm
The National Hurricane Center described Hurricane Milton's evolution as "remarkable," as it has rapidly become the strongest ...
Hurricane Milton intensifies into Category 5 storm as Florida residents warned ‘time is running out’ to evacuate: Live updates
Hurricane Milton intensifies into Category 5 storm as Florida residents warned ‘time is running out’ to evacuate: Live ...
Florida no stranger to Category 5 hurricanes. Comparing Andrew, Ian, Michael to Milton
Hurricane Andrew struck Dade County, Florida as a Category 5 storm, with a central pressure of 922 millibars, the third lowest in the 20th century. At the time, Hurricane Andrew was the costliest on ...
Gulf Coast States Have Been Battered by Hurricanes This Year
Hurricane Debby hit Florida’s Big Bend area in early August. The storm left Cedar Key, a cluster of small barrier islands, badly battered and flooded. Although it was only briefly a Category 1 ...