Hurricane Helene - FEMA.gov
WEB5 days ago · Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida overnight as a powerful Category 4 hurricane, causing major damage and leaving more than 4 million homes without power. Tropical Storm Helene is now posing a significant flood threat in several states with heavy rain continuing. FEMA continues supporting immediate response efforts in the area as ...
Press Releases - FEMA.gov
WEBTogether with state, tribal and federal partners, the Biden-Harris Administration and FEMA are actively supporting Hurricane Helene response and recovery efforts. People should be aware of ongoing post-storm hazards that can be life-threatening.
FEMA administrator: "I don't know that anybody ... - CBS News
WEB1 day ago · FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell called the storm "a true multi-state event" that's had "significant impacts" across five states. ... Kaia Hubbard is a politics reporter for CBS News Digital ...
Newsroom - FEMA.gov
WEB3 days ago · President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Vermont. FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Vermont to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides from July 29– 31, 2024. Press Release | September 27, 2024.
FEMA Imposes Building Rules to Reduce Flood Damage - The New ...
WEBJul 10, 2024 · The agency said Wednesday that projects constructed with FEMA money must be built in a way that prevents flood damage, whether by elevating them above the expected height of a flood or, if that...
FEMA overhauls disaster assistance program as climate crisis ...
WEBJan 19, 2024 · The Federal Emergency Management Agency is changing how it responds to natural disasters, as the climate crisis fuels more extreme weather events and more destruction to homes.
Biden administration to ask Congress for an additional $4 ...
WEBSep 1, 2023 · The Biden administration is asking Congress for an additional $4 billion to replenish the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Disaster Relief Fund, pointing to what it says is a particularly ...
FEMA announces $3 billion for climate resiliency as time runs ...
WEBAug 28, 2023 · In a record-breaking year of disasters, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is announcing nearly $3 billion Monday for communities to build resiliency against climate change-fueled extreme ...
Readout of President Biden’s Meeting with FEMA and Emergency ...
WEBJun 22, 2021 · Next week, President Biden will convene Cabinet officials, Governors from Western States, and private sector partners to discuss the devastating intersection of drought, heat, and wildfires in the...
As Climate Shocks Worsen, FEMA Tries a New Approach to Aid ...
WEBJan 19, 2024 · The shift, announced on Friday by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, comes amid a growing number of climate-related disasters.