Hurricane Helene - FEMA.gov
WEB4 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 ...
Newsroom - FEMA.gov
WEB3 days ago · President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Emergency Declaration for South Carolina. FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of South Carolina to supplement response efforts due to emergency conditions resulting from Hurricane Helene beginning Sept. 25 and continuing. Press Release | …
Helene live updates: Over 100 dead in storm; Trump expected ... - NBC News
WEB14 hours ago · During a news conference on Monday, Buncombe County Manager Avril Pinder said that although her team asked the Federal Emergency Management Agency for water supplies ahead of the storm, the area ...
Press Releases - FEMA.gov
WEBFEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance is available to the Commonwealth of Virginia to supplement response efforts due to emergency conditions resulting from Post-tropical Cyclone Helene beginning Sept. 25 and continuing.
Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Rule to Increase Resilience ...
WEBJul 10, 2024 · WASHINGTON -- The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today published a Final Rule to implement the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard (FFRMS). The standard is a flexible framework to increase resilience against flooding and help protect communities. In recent years, communities have seen ...
FEMA overhauls disaster assistance program as climate crisis ... - CNN
WEBJan 19, 2024 · The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is changing the way it responds to natural disasters, it announced Friday, as the climate crisis fuels more extreme weather events and causes...
FEMA announces $3 billion for climate resiliency as time runs low …
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...
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. It follows years of criticism surrounding the agency’s...
After recent disasters, the White House says FEMA needs more …
WEBSep 1, 2023 · The Federal Emergency Management Agency needs $16 billion in emergency funding, the White House says. That's up $4 billion from a request it made last month, due to recent disasters.
FEMA’s Support for Maui Will Likely Be Closely Watched - The …
WEBAug 11, 2023 · The Federal Emergency Management Agency has deployed teams, including search dogs, to Maui and Oahu to help local officials with search-and-rescue missions, emergency...