Preparing Your Family For Disaster

6 days ago

US: Shifting disaster preparedness to state and local governments

On March 18, 2025, United States President Donald Trump signed an executive order transferring disaster preparedness responsibilities from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to state and local governments. Critics argue that shifting disaster preparedness responsibilities to state and local governments without adequate federal support could lead to disparities in disaster response and recovery efforts. She noted that the order shifts …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

The 'inevitable' US disasters that keep scientists up at night

Daily Mail

Americans are no strangers to natural disasters. From a megaquake to a supercharged hurricane and a devastating volcanic eruption, research has shown that exceptionally dangerous disasters are bound to happen at some point 'The Big One' The West Coast is overdue for a massive earthquake along the San Andreas fault, a fracture in the Earth's crust that spans 800 miles …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Australians told 'prepare for worst' as tropical cyclone nears

Deccan Chronicle

Violent winds toppled power lines Friday as a tropical cyclone inched towards Australia's eastern coast, sparking evacuation orders and leaving more than 50,000 homes without electricity.Tropical Cyclone Alfred was 165 kilometres east of Brisbane city on Friday morning, crawling towards the densely populated coastline at "walking speed", government forecasts said.Some four million people were in the firing line along a …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Some North Carolinians Still Recovering From Hurricane Helene Embrace Abolishing FEMA

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING SWANNANOA, N.C. — Emily Russell remembers feeling hopeful after she managed to get an appointment with the Federal Emergency Management Agency not long after Hurricane Helene ripped though her home in Swannanoa, North Carolina. “I mean, you just feel lost.” Emily Russell holds up her phone to show a photo of the flooding outside her home during …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Some in Hurricane Helene-ravaged North Carolina embrace Trump’s push to abolish FEMA

Associated Press

SWANNANOA, N.C. — Emily Russell remembers feeling hopeful after she managed to get an appointment with the Federal Emergency Management Agency not long after Hurricane Helene ripped though her home in Swannanoa, North Carolina. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Garbage and debris sitin a heap in front of Emily Russell’s home in …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

What we lost in the fires

LA Times

The scars left behind — charred hillsides, entire neighborhoods like checkerboards of ash and rubble — reveal only a fraction of what January wildfires took from Southern California. “It causes so much disorientation,” says Claire Bidwell Smith, author of “Conscious Grieving.” “This isn’t what our lives should look like.” Homes can be rebuilt. “They’re asking, ‘Why me?’” Nature devoured heirlooms …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Struggling with your mental health after surviving a disaster? Here’s how to look after yourself

Associated Press

There’s the initial shock and chaos in a collective disaster like the deadly and destructive California wildfires. “There’s also just sadness and grief.” But there’s also immense gratitude for the support of neighbors, friends and others, which she said has made a huge difference. “It took a long time for me to sort of find that safety again.” Children whose …

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2 months ago

After a disaster, communities can be at risk for toxic exposures. Do residents know that?

Salon

Heavy rains accompanying Hurricane Helene in September caused flooding that reached heights in Asheville, North Carolina that prior flooding hadn’t reached since 1902. We need your help to stay independent Subscribe today to support Salon's progressive journalism The EPA’s Risk Management Program under the Clean Air Act also requires facilities that use extremely hazardous substances to develop a plan should …

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2 months, 1 week ago

How to organize your financial life ahead of natural disasters

Associated Press

NEW YORK — If you live in a part of the world prone to wildfires, floods, blizzards, tornadoes, or earthquakes, there are ways you can make sure you’re financially prepared for disaster, beyond insurance. The Federal Emergency Management Association and the Red Cross advise that households gather important documents and contacts in a safe place, take photographs or record a …

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2 months, 1 week ago

How to get involved in local government.

Slate

Connie is feeling compelled to get involved in her local community, but she’s never even attended a PTA meeting. On this episode of How To!, Courtney Martin enlists Eric Liu of Citizen University to explain how busy parents, introverts, and first-timers like Connie can test the waters of civic engagement in the Trump 2.0 era—without getting sucked under. Eric is …

2 months, 1 week ago

Will form disaster management teams in villages, says Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan

The Hindu

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister K Pawan Kalyan said on Sunday that the State government would take steps to form disaster management teams at the gram panchayat level to ensure quick response to any emergency as advised by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. At the inaugural of the National Institute of Disaster Management and the National Disaster Response Force campus …

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2 months, 1 week ago

L.A. fires: One thing schools could do to prepare us for the next disaster.

Slate

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. The ongoing Los Angeles wildfires reveal a pattern that I’ve seen as a disaster technical expert too many times before: Community members, driven by a sense of urgency and compassion, become unprepared first responders. These lessons led directly to …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

What happens after a wildfire destroys your home? A survivor has tips

NPR

What happens after a wildfire destroys your home? Sponsor Message "That's why you immediately go into shock, honestly," says Barbour, who lost her home in the 2017 Tubbs fire in Northern California's wine region. "There's so many things that's just sitting on top of these people," Barbour says, "and the fires are still going, so they're worrying about that too: …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

LA wildfires day 9: What’s the latest, who are victims and what’s next?

Al Jazeera

Fires continue to blaze across California, prompting US authorities to issue a red flag warning for Wednesday. “Winds were less severe today, but another surge could occur tonight and into tomorrow.” According to the agency’s website, red flag warnings remain active for much of Los Angeles and Ventura counties, as well as parts of San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara …

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NBA coaches Steve Kerr and JJ Redick say family members evacuated their homes amid Pacific Palisades wildfires

CNN

CNN — Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr acknowledged the “terrifying” impact of the wildfires in California, while also revealing that his mother was forced to evacuate her home in Pacific Palisades. 💙💛 — Los Angeles Rams January 8, 2025 After the Warriors’ 114-98 loss to the Miami Heat on Tuesday, Kerr described how his mother had evacuated her …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Emergency team meeting as country braces for ‘multi-hazard weather event’

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The government’s Emergency Planning Team is holding a meeting as …

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3 months ago

Nagapattinam’s journey of resilience, lessons for the future

The Hindu

Disasters have always served as harsh reminders of nature’s overwhelming power and humanity’s vulnerability. The rehabilitation and recovery efforts provided a holistic and scalable model for disaster recovery by incorporating Disaster Risk Reduction measures applicable to various disasters. Additionally, the growing relevance of risk insurance, extending beyond crops to assets such as housing, marked a step toward comprehensive disaster risk …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Undocumented people are among most vulnerable to climate-infused disasters

NPR

Undocumented people are among most vulnerable to climate-infused disasters toggle caption Robert Willett/The News & Observer/Tribune News Service via Getty Images Carmen, her husband and three children were sound asleep in their western North Carolina home when she heard her phone ring that late September morning. Sponsor Message Carmen is among the nearly estimated 2 million undocumented people who live …

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3 months, 1 week ago

International rescuers join search for Vanuatu quake survivors

Raw Story

Overseas rescuers joined a hunt for survivors in the rubble of shattered buildings in earthquake-struck Vanuatu on Thursday, with officials saying the toll of nine dead is set to rise. Rescuers were focused on searching for people in two collapsed buildings in Port Vila, said Glen Craig of the Vanuatu Business Resilience Council. "My good friend that was killed in …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Disaster-hit communities build self-reliance in move away from dependence on outside help

ABC

Each time a storm brews over south-east Queensland's Scenic Rim, Jerome Favier feels his anxiety levels rising. Over the past decade, Scenic Rim residents have faced a relentless barrage of floods, fires and storms, with the most recent 2023/24 Christmas and New Year disaster causing an estimated $2 billion in damage. Stephen Moriarty, a long-time Scenic Rim councillor and chair …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

24 Emergency Preparedness Supplies Older Adults Should Have

Huff Post

Amazon A LifeStraw personal water filter, a seatbelt cutter and a solar-powered charging bank. In times of natural disasters, extreme weather events or other emergency situations, it’s hard not to immediately think of the most vulnerable among us, particularly the older folks in our lives that might have a more difficult time accessing aid. For occasions like these, it’s never …

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4 months ago

From disaster to hope: A Vermont family thankful for community support after flood destroyed home

Associated Press

PEACHAM, Vt. — The last thing John and Jenny Mackenzie saw as they fled their Vermont home with their daughters, dog and two guinea pigs last summer was their cars upended and propelled away by rushing flood waters. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print “We lost both of our vehicles, our home and …

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4 months ago

Emergency preparedness program equipping Tasmanians with disability with tools they need to prepare

ABC

Taraidh Colquhoun always lived an active lifestyle — but 18 months ago that changed, when a mountain-biking accident in Hobart left him quadriplegic. Driven by the Tasmania Fire Service and State Emergency Service, the program uses the Person-Centred Emergency Preparedness model, developed in New South Wales, to empower people with disability to actively participate in their own preparedness. Program driven …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Biden seeks nearly $100 billion in emergency disaster aid after Hurricanes Helene and Milton

LA Times

Damage from Hurricane Helene near Asheville, N.C., is visible Oct. 2 during an aerial tour for President Biden. President Biden is requesting nearly $100 billion in emergency disaster aid after Hurricanes Helene and Milton, and other natural disasters. In a letter Monday to House Speaker Mike Johnson, Biden said he has met firsthand with those harmed by the storms and …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Three-day disaster, fire management training for officials in Dadri

Hindustan Times

A three-day training session on disaster management and fire preparedness was recently conducted at the District Rural Development Institute in Dadri, aimed at equipping block-level officers with critical skills for effective disaster response, informed officials on Thursday. The event opened with a ceremony led by district training officer, Priyanka Sharma, setting the tone for an engaging session on disaster preparedness …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

24 Emergency Preparedness Supplies Older Adults Should Have

Huff Post

Amazon A LifeStraw personal water filter, a seatbelt cutter and a solar-powered charging bank. In times of natural disasters, extreme weather events or other emergency situations, it’s hard not to immediately think of the most vulnerable among us, particularly the older folks in our lives that might have a more difficult time accessing aid. For occasions like these, it’s never …

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4 months, 4 weeks ago

As the weather starts to heat up in Canberra, what can you do to prepare for fires and storms?

ABC

As the mercury begins to rise ahead of summer, the ACT's emergency services agencies are calling on Canberrans to prepare for the prospect of bush and grass fires and storms through the hotter months. The ACT Emergency Services Agency said while the Bueau of Meteorology is predicting an "average" fire season for the region, the biggest risk is expected to …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Storm-triggered floods in Philippines spark frantic calls to rescue trapped people, some on roofs

The Independent

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5 months, 1 week ago

Hurricane Milton in Florida: They said were “lucky” after the storm. That’s not what I’m seeing.

Slate

On Oct. 10, as the sun rose on the damage that Hurricane Milton had inflicted on Tampa Bay, the consensus seemed to be that the region had gotten lucky. Yes, the roof of Tropicana Field was shredded, perhaps beyond repair, but the Tampa Bay Rays draw approximately 12 people per game anyway—so, honestly, what’s the difference? Just because Milton didn’t …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Faith-Based Disaster Relief Groups Prepare for the Long Haul: As Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton Hit, Churches and Volunteers Step Up to Support Those Affected

Associated Press

Faith-based disaster relief groups are preparing for the long haul in the wake of Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton. Church members have rallied to support those affected, offering their parking lot to disaster relief groups and state workers and organizing drive-by centers where people can pick up water, ice, diapers and food for those affected by the disaster. Two hours …

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5 months, 1 week ago

In Helene's and Milton's wake, faith-based disaster relief groups prepare for the long haul

The Independent

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5 months, 1 week ago

Federal money to help states hit by hurricanes Helene and Milton nears $2 billion

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The federal government has approved …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Panicked Driver's Heroic Action Saves Family from Deadly Florida Tornado

CNN

A panicked driver saved a family from a deadly Florida tornado spawned by Milton. Michelle Westfield slammed on the brakes, put her car in reverse and bolted backward as far as she could go on Winter Garden Parkway, a residential road in Lakewood Park. She heard Westfield's screams and immediately took shelter in a nearby pizzeria called Nino's. The two …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

DeSantis praises Milton recovery efforts as rising flood waters persist in Florida

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday praised Hurricane Milton recovery efforts, …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Come hurricane or high water, Florida island residents promise to stay

NPR

Come hurricane or high water, Florida island residents promise to stay toggle caption Ryan Kellman/NPR LONGBOAT KEY, Fla. — When Hurricane Milton hit, the Seabaugh family was in the dark — literally and figuratively. toggle caption Ryan Kellman/NPR The state’s barrier islands, of which Longboat Key is a part, normally avoid the worst of hurricanes. “So clearly, we didn't get …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Determination to rebuild follows Florida’s hurricanes with acceptance that storms will come again

LA Times

A child’s swing still hangs on a tree, surrounded by debris from homes destroyed by Hurricane Milton, on Manasota Key, Fla. No sooner had residents of the Bahia Vista Gulf condominium complex dug out and from Hurricane Helene than they were faced with the same daunting cleanup from new damage inflicted by Hurricane Milton. “We’re just hopeful we get the …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

'There is no home': Floridians find helping hands after floods

NPR

'There is no home': Floridians find helping hands after floods toggle caption Ryan Kellman/NPR VALRICO, Florida — As the car pulled up, the few volunteers of Creekside Church of Christ moved quickly in the burning Florida sun, pulling water, hamburger meat and cookies out of the trunk and into the shade of three tents. toggle caption Ryan Kellman/NPR Three days …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Florida was hit first by Hurricane Milton, and scammers could be next

CNN

CNN — Thousands of Floridians are rebuilding their communities after Hurricane Milton made landfall as a deadly Category 3 storm this week and cut through the state, bringing destructive storm surge to parts of Florida’s western shore and deadly tornadoes to the east while killing at least 17 people. “To help people quickly obtain essentials like food, water or baby …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Florida residents are returning to their homes after evacuating for Hurricane Milton

NPR

Florida residents are returning to their homes after evacuating for Hurricane Milton Florida, already hit by Hurricane Helene, is struggling to recover from Hurricane Milton. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Authorities said evacuate, and hundreds of thousands of Florida residents did before Hurricane Milton whirled ashore there this week. FLORIDO: Scott, officials are saying that the fact that so many other people …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Inside the agonising countdown to Hurricane Milton: The Mail's GREG WOODFIELD reveals how killer hurricane headed right for his home - but WHAT happened in the aftermath?

Daily Mail

As deadly Hurricane Milton barrelled towards me and my wife on Wednesday evening, the heightened tension was borderline unbearable. Greg Woodfield at first believed they could ride out the storm at their Florida home - before the predictions got worse and worse Debris litters a road at Treasure Island, Florida on October 10 following the hurricane Residents and their pets …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Power outages, fuel shortages and flooding impacting Floridians 3 days after Milton

NPR

Power outages, fuel shortages and flooding impacting Floridians 3 days after Milton toggle caption Mike Carlson/AP Florida residents are returning to their homes, many still without power, while gas shortages and flooding persist three days after Hurricane Milton made landfall in the state as a deadly Category 3 storm. Milton spawned a frightening number of tornadoes, produced storm surges that …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

From Hurricane Milton to world hunger: How to make your donations count

NPR

From Hurricane Milton to world hunger: How to make your donations count toggle caption Claire Harbage/NPR; Joe Raedle/Getty Images Residents are reeling from devastating rain and flooding from Hurricane Helene and now Hurricane Milton. Give priority to local nonprofits that have an established presence in the area, says Victoria Vrana, CEO of Global Giving, an organization that connects donors to …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Hurricane Milton conspiracy theories are deadly – and play right into Trump’s hands

The Independent

America is diving headfirst into a maelstrom – and I’m not just talking about Hurricane Milton, the “worst storm in 100 years”. Watching Donald Trump, JD Vance, and Elon Musk spread viral conspiracy theories about my agency’s response to Hurricane Helene feels like not just a personal attack on first responders like me, but also a blatant assault on disaster …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Hurricane Milton photos: Shocking images of Florida damage in full

Daily Mail

In the wake of Hurricane Milton's merciless fury many in the Sunshine State have been left grappling with the ruinous aftermath. A distressed woman in Osprey surveys the aftermath this morning as she walks through a flooded lawn with her hands on her head in disbelief of the monstrous wreckage Houses are buried under the sand in Venice, Florida, after …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

In the lead-up to the US presidential election, it turns out even natural disasters aren’t immune to politics

ABC

Hurricane Milton, a powerful Category 5 storm hitting Florida, has become more than a natural disaster — it is now a political flashpoint. A game of misinformation Former President Donald Trump has already started to politicise these two crises, Hurricanes Helene and Milton, spreading false claims that the Federal Emergency Management Agency is diverting disaster relief funds to support migrants …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

These missionaries have volunteered at a dozen disaster sites this year

NPR

These missionaries have volunteered at a dozen disaster sites this year toggle caption Jeff Brady/NPR JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. – Volunteers have descended on western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee to help residents recover from the remnants of Hurricane Helene, including Curt and Ann Neal. “I'm actually the team chaplain, so I spend a lot of time with the homeowner -- huggin’ …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Photos: Hurricane Milton brings devastation across Florida

NPR

Photos: Hurricane Milton brings devastation across Florida toggle caption Sean Rayford/Getty Images For the latest Hurricane Milton updates, follow NPR's live blog. Hurricane Milton is moving away from Florida and into the Atlantic Ocean. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis says that more than 80,000 people were ins shelters overnight. Sponsor Message October 10 toggle caption Mike Carlson/AP toggle caption Brian R. …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Why are influencers like Caroline Calloway ignoring evacuation ordinances during Hurricane Milton?

Salon

Amidst swirling disaster in the South, people online are broadcasting Hurricane Milton from the comfort of their homes. Florida-based influencers like Caroline Calloway, Jacqueline Goldrich and Morgan Roos have gone viral for ignoring local Florida hurricane evacuation ordinances, choosing to hunker down in their homes. As Hurricane Milton rips through the state destroying property and spawning tornados, they've been giving …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Hurricane Milton is a major disaster — and more super-storms could be coming

Salon

With Hurricane Milton making landfall in Florida on Wednesday evening, millions of Sunshine State residents have evacuated their homes or boarded up businesses to brace for the impending storm. “Residents' perceptions of the danger the storm poses, and what their response and recovery experiences, will be are being informed by what they see going on in areas affected by Helene.” …

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