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Here’s a look at the $100 billion in disaster relief in the government spending bill

WASHINGTON — Congress is allocating more than $100 billion in emergency aid designed to address extensive damage caused by disasters after this week’s scramble to find consensus on a government spending bill. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s disaster relief fund is essentially the country’s checkbook for emergencies. …

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2 days, 13 hours ago

Farmers are still reeling months after Hurricane Helene ravaged crops across the South

Associated Press

LYONS, Ga. — Twisted equipment and snapped tree limbs still litter Chris Hopkins’ Georgia farm more than two months after Hurricane Helene made its deadly march across the South. It is emotionally draining.” Farmer Chris Hopkins stands in one of his cotton fields before being harvested, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, near Lyons, Ga. Farmer Chris Hopkins stands in one of …

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2 days, 17 hours ago

New damage delays I-40 reopening in North Carolina closed by Helene

Associated Press

WAYNESVILLE, N.C. — The reopening of a section of Interstate 40 in western North Carolina that collapsed during Hurricane Helene’s historic flooding has been delayed after more asphalt from eastbound lanes fell this week, the state Department of Transportation said on Friday. The primary road connection between North Carolina and eastern Tennessee was severed in late September as flooding in …

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2 days, 18 hours ago

Farmers still reeling months after Hurricane Helene ravaged crops across the South

LA Times

A machine works in a field of cotton near Lyons, Ga. Hurricane Helene ripped through blooming cotton fields, pecan orchards laden with nuts and fields where fall vegetables like cucumbers and squash awaited picking. Twisted equipment and snapped tree limbs still litter Chris Hopkins’ Georgia farm more than two months after Hurricane Helene made its deadly march across the South. …

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2 days, 18 hours ago

Gobierno incluye 100.000 MDD para ayuda por desastres en su presupuesto de gastos

LA Times

ARCHIVO – Una casa casi enterrada en la arena en Bradenton Beach, Florida, tras el paso del huracán Helene, espera la llegada del huracán Milton, el 8 de octubre de 2024. Anuncio Este es un vistazo a lo que incluye el proyecto de ley para la ayuda por desastres y a dónde irá el dinero: 18/”>¿Cuánto dinero hay para la …

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Florida agriculture hit with $190M losses from Hurricane Milton

Associated Press

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Florida agriculture suffered more than $190 million in losses from Hurricane Milton, making it the costliest for farmers and ranchers of three cyclones that pummeled the state in 2024, according to University of Florida researchers. When all the data is in, the university’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences estimates the losses from Milton could reach …

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3 days, 22 hours ago

Farmers, business owners, fire survivors face uncertainty after $100B in disaster relief flounders

Associated Press

▶ Follow live updates on federal funding negotiations as a government shutdown looms. Do I leave?” While money from the Federal Emergency Management Administration has provided temporary relief, the disaster recovery funding was intended for long-term needs such as housing assistance and rebuilding infrastructure, he said. “I realize there are other distractions that are going on, but I would just …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Feds propose protection for giant salamanders devastated by Hurricane Helene

Associated Press

You never forget your first time seeing a giant salamander, according to Andy Hill. “You never lose your sense of wonder and otherworldliness when you see one,” said Hill, who now works as the Watauga Riverkeeper for MountainTrue, a nonprofit protecting natural ecosystems in western North Carolina, home to part of the Blue Ridge Mountains. For those working to ensure …

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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp lists hurricane relief and lawsuit limits as top 2025 priorities

Associated Press

ATHENS, Ga. — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp told lawmakers Tuesday that he will emphasize relief efforts for Hurricane Helene and attempts to limit lawsuit verdicts in the state legislative session that begins Jan. 13. The second-term Republican provided no details of his plan in a speech to members of the General Assembly gathered in Athens at the University of Georgia, …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

North Carolina's Christmas tree farms are thriving despite Hurricane Helene

NPR

North Carolina's Christmas tree farms are thriving despite Hurricane Helene Hurricane Helene swept through several North Carolina Christmas tree farms, but despite some losses there are plenty of trees left at least for this holiday season. PAUL GARBER, BYLINE: The final trim is being made on a Fraser fir on Roger Hester's Christmas tree lot in Lewisville, North Carolina. The …

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The Associated Press’ top photos of 2024 from the US

Associated Press

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The right frame can freeze a moment in time, creating meaning for the masses from a fist pump over a bloodied ear, a bridge crumbled by a ship, towns shredded by nature, and a victory sealed with an on-field kiss. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Supporters of Republican presidential …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Hurricane Helene has produced enough debris to fill 11,600 Olympic-sized swimming pools

The Independent

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Crews in western North Carolina have collected 1.55 million cubic yards, or more than 11,625 …

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‘Avalanche’ of evictions about to hit North Carolina in long aftermath of Hurricane Helene

The Independent

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Hurricane Helene hammered the southeast at the end of September, killing at least 62 people, …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Hurricane Helene, Chinese replicas: US Christmas tree growers face more fear than cheer

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The aftermath of Hurricane Helene has devastated the famed North Carolina’s Christmas tree industry in the US with farmers struggling to salvage crops and cope with long-term supply disruptions As millions of Americans prepare to purchase live Christmas trees this holiday season, the industry finds itself grappling with unprecedented challenges that have tested its resilience. An industry weathering the storm …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season was the deadliest in nearly two decades

NPR

The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season was the deadliest in nearly two decades toggle caption NASA/via Getty Images MIAMI — One of the deadliest and most costly hurricane seasons ever seen in the Atlantic officially comes to a close on Saturday. In the U.S., more than 150 people died from direct causes in the season's deadliest storm, Hurricane Helene, which tore …

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Hurricanes ravaged the U.S. this year and caused $500 billion in damage and economic loss, experts say

The Independent

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Experts say hurricanes this year in the U.S. have caused around $500 billion in damage and economic losses This …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

In the wake of Hurricane Helene’s devastation in North Carolina, neighbors unite to ensure no one spends Thanksgiving hungry

CNN

CNN — For weeks, David Burke couldn’t shake the haunting images of small mountain communities in western North Carolina unexpectedly pummeled by a historic storm. Angie Acree and Michael Keeter Bringing relief, one plate at a time After Helene roared across the state, causing historic flooding, downing trees, snapping power lines, decimating water infrastructure and leading to the deaths of …

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4 weeks ago

Reason hurricanes are getting stronger and the states most at risk

Daily Mail

An alarming new study obtained by the DailyMail.com outlines why deadly hurricanes in the U.S. are set to become even stronger - with southern states including Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida most at risk. Peter Girardi, Climate Central's vice president of communications, told the DailyMail.com: 'All hurricanes in 2024 were stronger than they would have been if climate change …

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4 weeks ago

Rural water utilities in North Carolina are still reeling from Helene

Salon

The most exciting part of the day at Spruce Pine Montessori School is when the truck arrives to empty the porta-johns. “The kids needed some routine and structure and consistency, and families needed to go back to work.” Although folks in Spruce Pine were told Thursday they could finally stop boiling water before using it, the school still can’t flush …

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1 month ago

Greg Biffle wins Myers Brothers Award for humanitarian aid relief efforts following Hurricane Helene

Associated Press

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle was named the recipient of the National Motorsports Press Association’s Myers Brothers Award on Friday for his humanitarian aid efforts earlier this summer in the wake of Hurricane Helene. Before most of the country knew the devastation the hurricane dealt Western North Carolina and East Tennessee, the 54-year-old Biffle had already boarded …

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Communities in North Carolina are still without drinkable water 8 weeks after Helene

NPR

Communities in North Carolina are still without drinkable water 8 weeks after Helene More than a dozen water systems in North Carolina are still impaired eight weeks after they were damaged by the remnants of Hurricane Helene. But more than a dozen smaller communities in western North Carolina are still without drinkable water or functioning sewer systems. KATIE MYERS, BYLINE: …

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

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is requesting nearly $100 billion in emergency disaster aid after Hurricanes Helene and Milton, and other natural disasters, telling lawmakers that the money is “urgently needed.” The letter Monday to House Speaker Mike Johnson comes as lawmakers meet during a lame-duck session to finish key priorities before making way for a new Congress and the …

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Western North Carolina’s water system is finally back online after Helene

Associated Press

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — More than 100,000 residents in western North Carolina were allowed to drink and bathe using water from their home faucets on Monday, nearly two months after Hurricane Helene destroyed much of the local water system. Clay Chandler, a spokesman for the city of Asheville’s Water Resources Department, said at a briefing Monday that water tests “were all …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Hurricane Helene, which killed over 100 people, triggered gravity waves in atmosphere

India Today

As Hurricane Helene made landfall on Florida's Gulf Coast on September 26, 2024, it not only brought devastating storm surges and widespread destruction but also created massive ripples in the upper atmosphere. The AWE instrument, launched in November 2023, detected concentric bands of atmospheric gravity waves extending westward from Florida's northwest coast. Dr. Ludger Scherliess, AWE principal investigator at Utah …

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Here’s a look at the $100 billion in disaster relief in the government spending bill

Farmers are still reeling months after Hurricane Helene ravaged crops across the South

New damage delays I-40 reopening in North Carolina closed by Helene

Farmers still reeling months after Hurricane Helene ravaged crops across the South

Gobierno incluye 100.000 MDD para ayuda por desastres en su presupuesto de gastos

Florida agriculture hit with $190M losses from Hurricane Milton

Farmers, business owners, fire survivors face uncertainty after $100B in disaster relief flounders

Feds propose protection for giant salamanders devastated by Hurricane Helene

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp lists hurricane relief and lawsuit limits as top 2025 priorities

North Carolina's Christmas tree farms are thriving despite Hurricane Helene

The Associated Press’ top photos of 2024 from the US

Hurricane Helene has produced enough debris to fill 11,600 Olympic-sized swimming pools

‘Avalanche’ of evictions about to hit North Carolina in long aftermath of Hurricane Helene

Hurricane Helene, Chinese replicas: US Christmas tree growers face more fear than cheer

The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season was the deadliest in nearly two decades

Hurricanes ravaged the U.S. this year and caused $500 billion in damage and economic loss, experts say

In the wake of Hurricane Helene’s devastation in North Carolina, neighbors unite to ensure no one spends Thanksgiving hungry

Reason hurricanes are getting stronger and the states most at risk

Rural water utilities in North Carolina are still reeling from Helene

Greg Biffle wins Myers Brothers Award for humanitarian aid relief efforts following Hurricane Helene

Communities in North Carolina are still without drinkable water 8 weeks after Helene

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

Western North Carolina’s water system is finally back online after Helene

Hurricane Helene, which killed over 100 people, triggered gravity waves in atmosphere