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Nearly 90 people in North Carolina are still missing weeks after devastating Hurricane Helene
2 months, 1 week ago

Nearly 90 people in North Carolina are still missing weeks after devastating Hurricane Helene

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Nearly 90 people remain …

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FEMA resumes door-to-door visits in North Carolina after threats tied to disinformation
2 months, 1 week ago

FEMA resumes door-to-door visits in North Carolina after threats tied to disinformation

LA Times  

Federal disaster personnel have resumed door-to-door visits as part of their hurricane-recovery work in North Carolina, an effort temporarily suspended amid threats that prompted officials to condemn the spread of disinformation. FEMA made operational changes to keep personnel safe “out of an abundance of caution,” agency Administrator Deanne Criswell said at a briefing Tuesday. “There’s still a persistent and dangerous …

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Hurricane Milton tears roof off Tropicana Field and unleashes deadly tornadoes
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Hurricane Milton tears roof off Tropicana Field and unleashes deadly tornadoes

Salon  

Hurricane Milton left millions without power and caused a series of tornadoes after slamming into Florida Wednesday night. We need your help to stay independent Subscribe today to support Salon's progressive journalism It wasn't only power outages that Florida residents had to deal with in the storm; St. Petersburg preemptively shut down its sewage plant, to protect employees and the …

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Milton makes landfall in Florida with warnings of life-threatening storm surges
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Milton makes landfall in Florida with warnings of life-threatening storm surges

NPR  

Milton makes landfall in Florida with warnings of life-threatening storm surges toggle caption Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images Hurricane Milton made landfall Wednesday evening near Siesta Key in Sarasota County along the west coast of Florida as the National Hurricane Center warned of life-threatening storm surges. There are reports of flooding and it is not safe to be out on …

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Hurricane Milton is a dangerous Category 5 as it heads toward Florida's coast
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Hurricane Milton is a dangerous Category 5 as it heads toward Florida's coast

NPR  

Hurricane Milton is a dangerous Category 5 as it heads toward Florida's coast toggle caption Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images For our more recent reporting on Hurricane Milton, head here. Storm surge could also reach 5 feet on parts of Florida's east coast as Milton exits the peninsula toward the Atlantic Ocean. "If you are in a storm surge warning …

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Column: Trump’s storm recovery lies aren’t just a political disaster. They’re dangerous
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Column: Trump’s storm recovery lies aren’t just a political disaster. They’re dangerous

LA Times  

Homes are seen in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in Chimney Rock Village, N.C. You can’t always predict the weather, but you can predict the politics that accompany major weather events. She said in another interview with CNN that the former president’s claims that the agency lacks on-the-ground personnel in states hit hardest by Hurricane Helene were “completely false,” and …

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As Florida braces for Milton’s impact, FEMA chief says hurricane aid isn’t political
2 months, 2 weeks ago

As Florida braces for Milton’s impact, FEMA chief says hurricane aid isn’t political

NPR  

As Florida braces for Milton’s impact, FEMA chief says hurricane aid isn’t political toggle caption Jose Luis Magana/AP/FR159526 AP Less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene devastated multiple southeast U.S. states, Florida is bracing for the arrival of Hurricane Milton. FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell told NPR’s Steve Inskeep on Morning Edition that people should not underestimate Hurricane Milton. “This is …

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Tropical Weather Latest: US Southeast struggles to recover in Hurricane Helene's aftermath
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Tropical Weather Latest: US Southeast struggles to recover in Hurricane Helene's aftermath

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 Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “It’s still very much an …

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Hurricane Helene upgrades to ‘extremely dangerous’ Category 4 storm: State of emergency in Florida, Georgia and more
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Hurricane Helene upgrades to ‘extremely dangerous’ Category 4 storm: State of emergency in Florida, Georgia and more

Hindustan Times  

Fast-moving Hurricane Helene was advancing Thursday across the Gulf of Mexico toward Florida, threatening a “catastrophic” storm surge in northwestern parts of the state as well as damaging winds, rains and flash floods hundreds of miles inland across much of the southeastern U.S., forecasters said. Helene strengthens to a Category 4 hurricane Helene strengthened into an “extremely dangerous” Category 4 …

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‘Nothing left’: Idalia leaves trail of devastation across southeast US
1 year, 3 months ago

‘Nothing left’: Idalia leaves trail of devastation across southeast US

Al Jazeera  

Residents and authorities assess damage after tropical storm brings flooding but is less disastrous than feared. Idalia crashed ashore on Wednesday morning as a powerful Category 3 hurricane at Keaton Beach in Florida’s northern Big Bend region, lashing the coast with sustained winds of up to 201 kilometres per hour and torrential rains. “The cleanup in Florida … is only …

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FEMA dispatches teams to aid California storm recovery as Biden visits Maui to inspect fire damage
1 year, 4 months ago

FEMA dispatches teams to aid California storm recovery as Biden visits Maui to inspect fire damage

LA Times  

President Biden landed in Hawaii on Monday with Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Deanne Criswell to inspect wildfire damage in Maui while also keeping tabs on havoc unleashed by Tropical Storm Hilary in Southern California and another set of fires that destroyed 200 homes in Washington state. “The country grieves with you, stands with you and will do everything possible …

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Hurricane Ian death toll rises above 80, response criticised
2 years, 2 months ago

Hurricane Ian death toll rises above 80, response criticised

Al Jazeera  

The death toll from Hurricane Ian in the southeastern United States has climbed past 80 as some officials face criticism over their response to the storm. At least 85 storm-related deaths have been confirmed since Ian made landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast on Wednesday as a Category 4 hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of 249 kilometres per hour. “But I’m …

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Live Updates: Ida Promises More Destruction As Storm Moves Beyond Louisiana
3 years, 3 months ago

Live Updates: Ida Promises More Destruction As Storm Moves Beyond Louisiana

NPR  

Lee Celano/AFP via Getty Images / AFP Damaged by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, an abandoned house is seen in the lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans in August 2015. Hurricane Ida made landfall as a Category 4 storm in southeast Louisiana on Aug. 29, 2021— exactly 16 years after Hurricane Katrina devastated the same area. NPR's John Burnett is in …

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