Lin-Manuel Shares Relief Efforts Update
Lin-Manuel Miranda's next project is far away from Broadway, in a 35-mile-long stage. The artist is focused in helping Puerto Rico recover from the devastation Hurricane Maria has left.
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Swamped by Irma, tiny Florida town pushes toward recovery
In this Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017 photo, volunteer Danny Floyd, right, of Weatherford, Okla,, helps Kenny and Brittany Smallwood, left, load new furniture donated by the nation's Churches of Christ, at Outdoor Resorts of Chokoloskee, in Chokoloskee, Fla. Kenny and Brittany Smallwood say FEMA rejected their assistance request after an 8-minute inspection even though Hurricane Irma's torrential rains poured through the hole it tore in their home's roof, destroying much of their furniture and causing extensive damage.
Storm debris removal largely complete in Flagler
The last of the debris piles in Palm Coast and unincorporated Flagler County will be removed from residential streets in coming days. County officials announced Tuesday that crews have completed debris cleanup from Hurricane Irma and had collected nearly 37,400 cubic yards of vegetative debris along with 888 cubic yards of construction and demolition debris.
More Puerto Ricans coming to Florida
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Two Months After Storm, FEMA Offers To Airlift Hurricane Maria Victims To Mainland
Nearly two months after Hurricane Maria pummeled Puerto Rico, approximately 3,000 people are still in shelters on the island. Now, FEMA is offering to airlift these Hurricane Maria victims from Puerto Rico to the United States to reach temporary housing.
FEMA Works to Ensure Equal Access to All Disaster Survivors
ST. CROIX, Virgin Islands - To ensure all U.S. Virgin Islanders have equal access to disaster assistance programs, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is coordinating with federal, territorial and local agencies as well as volunteer organizations to identify survivors' needs and connect them with resources. Disasters negatively affect everyone in the community, but senior citizens and individuals with disabilities or access and functional needs often face additional challenges, " said FEMA's Federal Coordinating Officer William Vogel.
A Disaster Recovery Center Opens for Four Days in Lake City
A Disaster Recovery Center opens Thursday, Nov. 9 for four days in Lake City to help Florida storm survivors. Disaster Recovery Centers offer in-person support to individuals and small business owners.
A Disaster Recovery Center Opens for Four Days in Punta Gorda
A Disaster Recovery Center opens Thursday, Nov. 9 for four days in Punta Gorda to help Florida storm survivors. Disaster Recovery Centers offer in-person support to individuals and small business owners.
A Disaster Recovery Center Opens for Four Days in Kissimmee
Disaster Recovery Centers offer in-person support to individuals and small business owners. Recovery specialists from the Federal Emergency Management Agency , the U.S. Small Business Administration and the State of Florida are available to provide assistance to anyone filling out their applications or updating their status.
Insulation can help protect homes from flooding
The cost of damages that occur in hurricanes or intense tropical storms making landfall in the U.S. each year numbers in the billions. Heavy rain, storm surges and coastal flooding can all contribute to the destruction of homes and other buildings.
FEMA rethinking ban on disaster aid to church buildings
Pressure is mounting on the federal agency overseeing disaster response to change its routine denial of aid to churches, synagogues and mosques. Houses of worship are eligible for assistance when damaged buildings double as community halls.
A Disaster Recovery Center Opens for Four Days in Belle Glade
A Disaster Recovery Center opens Tuesday, Nov. 7 for four days in Belle Glade to help Florida storm survivors. Disaster Recovery Centers offer in-person support to individuals and small business owners.
FEMA Disaster Recovery Center now open in Aguadilla
A government of Puerto Rico and Federal Emergency Management Agency Disaster Recovery Center opened Sunday Nov. 5 in Aguadilla. DRCs serve homeowners, renters and business owners who sustained damage as a result of Hurricane Maria.
Flood insurance discounts vary widely for communities around South Carolina
Folly Beach property owners will get a 30 percent discount on insurance premiums because of the city's improved rating in the federal flood insurance program. File/Staff A road is washed out by floodwaters near a home in Columbia on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015.
Federal Probe Into Puerto Rico Power Scandal Expands
A second federal contract with a company hired to rebuild Puerto Rico's all but collapsed power grid is coming under scrutiny, drawing the attention of federal investigators and even members of Congress even as most of the hurricane-ravaged island remains without power. The news of a second faulty contract is also raising questions about the contracting process for the island's government-owned power company, the Puerto Rican Electric Power Authority .
After Maria: Boston uses schools as one-stop shop to assist Puerto Rican families
Boston's approach is one model for how big cities can accommodate families after disasters, with centralized support via welcome centers that offer everything from registering for school to filing paperwork with FEMA. After arriving from Puerto Rico in late October, Alicia Santiago and Lexian Cordava and Paulette Alvarez sign up for housing and school enrollment at Sociedad Latina on November 2, 2017 in the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts.
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The town of Maunabo, Puerto Rico, pictured here on Oct. 27, suffered severe damage during Hurricane Maria. One month after the storm devastated Puerto Rico, most residents are still without power as the island struggles to get back on its feet.
House questions FEMA over Puerto Rico power contracts
The U.S. House of Representatives' energy committee on Wednesday said it wants the Federal Emergency Management Agency to explain how it is overseeing contracts for rebuilding Puerto Rico's power grid after it was devastated by Hurricane Maria. In a letter to FEMA, the committee raised questions about contracts between Puerto Rico's Electric Power Authority and two companies: Whitefish Energy Holdings and Cobra Acquisitions LLC, a subsidiary of Mammoth Energy Services Inc. The committee said "federal leadership and strategic coordination" is needed to restore power, and outlined a series of concerns about the role played so far by FEMA.
Debris from Hurricane Irma costing Miami $73 million
City of Miami officials have calculated a preliminary cost estimate of handling debris from Hurricane Irma, $73 million, as they continue to dig out from the storm's lingering impact. Christopher Rose, director of the Office of Management and Budget, gave commissioners the tally during a budget report last week.
FEMA: US spending $200M a day on weather-related disasters
The U.S. is spending more than $200 million a day responding to recent hurricanes and wildfires, the head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency told Congress Tuesday in testimony that also slammed the $300 million Whitefish contract in Puerto Rico. FEMA Administrator Brock Long told a Senate panel that about 25 million Americans had been impacted by natural disasters in the last 50 days, with more than 4 million now registered for emergency aid.