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Hurricane Florence September 13, 2018

FEMA's deliberate Hurricane Florence tough talk aimed at getting residents to evacuate

FEMA associate director Jeffrey Byard isn鈥檛 mincing words.

US September 13, 2018

Hurricane Florence's potentially catastrophic path includes 'at-risk' nuclear power plants

Two at-risk nuclear power plants 鈥� one with the same design as the Fukushima plant 鈥� are in the center for Hurricane Florence鈥檚 path of destruction when it makes landfall later this week.

Hurricanes - Typhoons September 12, 2018

鈥楨xtremely dangerous鈥� Hurricane Florence to be a 鈥楳ike Tyson punch to Carolina coast鈥�

Hurricane Florence has the potential to bring a storm surge upwards of 6 feet in parts of the coastline including up to 13 feet from Cape Fear north to Cape Lookout.

FEMA July 30, 2018

Former FEMA official created 'toxic' environment of sexual harassment, administrator says

The administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on Monday said the agency had a "systemic problem going on for years" after its former personnel chief was accused of facilitating sexual harassment in the workplace.

Southeast June 5, 2018

Post-Maria Puerto Rican migration leaves evacuees fighting for their future in Central Florida

Victoria Hernandez never thought she would go to school on the U.S. mainland, but Hurricane Maria changed her plans.

FEMA January 30, 2018

FEMA criticized for plan to end storm aid in Puerto Rico

Plans by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to halt hurricane relief supplies to Puerto Rico drew criticism Tuesday from members of Congress and the mayor of the island鈥檚 largest city.

Floods January 17, 2018

Hurricane Harvey victims await more aid as government grapples with other priorities

There is still no timeline as to when Congress will pass an $81 billion disaster relief bill, which the Senate refused to take up last month. As contentious debates over DACA and a plan to avoid a government shutdown continue, Harvey flood victims wonder when they will get relief.

Hurricanes - Typhoons October 12, 2017

FBI in Puerto Rico investigating if corrupt local officials are 'withholding' or 'mishandling' crucial supplies

FBI agents in Puerto Rico have been receiving calls from "across the island" with residents complaining local officials are "withholding" or "mishandling" critical FEMA supplies -- with one island official even accused of stuffing his own car full of goods meant for the suffering populace.

Navy October 3, 2017

Hospital ship Comfort arrives in Puerto Rico

The Navy hospital ship Comfort arrived in Puerto Rico Tuesday as part of the federal government's stepped up support for the island territory in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria.

US September 26, 2017

Puerto Rico Gov. warns of 'humanitarian crisis' as island copes with Hurricane Maria aftermath

Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo A. Rossell贸 warned on Monday that the island shattered by Hurricane Maria is on the verge of 鈥渉umanitarian crisis鈥� and called Congress to act to prevent a further devastation.

DISASTERS September 25, 2017

Hurricane a big test for FEMA chief, Texas governor

As Hurricane Harvey made landfall late Friday, many eyes in Texas and beyond were upon William "Brock" Long, the man appointed by President Donald Trump to head FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency.