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FEMA
Harvey adds to the mounting debt of federal disaster aid
by
Reema Khrais
Aug 29, 2017
As the devastation continues to mount in Texas, so does the heavy debt owed by the National Flood Insurance Program. The program, which is managed by FEMA, already borrowed nearly $25 billion, most of it to cover claims from Hurricane Katrina and Superstorm Sandy. The program was supposed to effectively manage the cost of flood […]
Unsettled leadership could hurt federal disaster response
by
Jed Kim
Mar 31, 2017
FEMA still lacks a permanent chief.
The complexities of funding the fight against the Zika virus
by
Andy Uhler
Oct 27, 2016
Congress took eight months to approve allocating $1.1 billion to help fight the outbreak.
For Louisiana schools, flood damage is lasting
by
Amy Scott
Aug 23, 2016
As schools reopen, many teachers and staff have been displaced.
When disaster strikes, FEMA turns to Waffle House
Mar 4, 2015
FEMA has coined a "Waffle House Index" to indicate the severity of a disaster.
As FEMA expands flood zones, residents fear insurance hikes
Jul 8, 2013
FEMA is updating its flood maps to expand areas deemed at risk of damage -- and that’s striking fear in communities that could be deluged with higher insurance bills.
Losing "everything" is relative in a tornado
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Krissy Clark
Jun 3, 2013
Natural disasters are great equalizers, but recoveries can look different.
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Vermonters still awaiting FEMA money
Dec 31, 2012
More than a year after Hurricane Irene devastated much of Vermont, many homeowners are still waiting on federal relief money.
Illinois to appeal FEMA disaster decision
Mar 13, 2012
After February's devastating tornadoes, the feds say "no" to extra aid.