Florida and Alabama governors declare states of emergency for several counties. The National Hurricane Center reported on Friday that Hurricane Isaias, the first hurricane of the 2026 season,…
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Nor’easter Causes Coastal Flooding and Power Outages
Rain and strong winds downed trees, leaving around 200,000 customers without power. A nor’easter hit the Mid-Atlantic and New England coast hard over the weekend, causing power outages…
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State Department Pledges Additional Funding to Support Nepal’s Flood Recovery
The department spokesperson said, “This funding announcement brings the United States’ total assistance to Nepal’s flood response and recovery efforts to more than $36 million.“ Under Secretary of…
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National Hurricane Center Issues Hurricane Watch for Parts of Hawaii
A Nor’easter is also threatening the New England region. The National Hurricane Center reported that tropical storm Nolo strengthened to hurricane strength as it traveled northwest toward the…
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State Department Releases Update on Americans Missing After Himalayan Flood
An estimated 75 Americans are still missing, and another 14 have been confirmed safe following the disaster in Nepal. The U.S. Department of State released an update on…
Read MoreFHWA Provides Infrastructure Repair Assistance to Hawaii After Hurricane Damage
Hurricane Lala caused widespread highway closures. The Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced emergency relief funding for the Hawaii Department of Transportation to assist with the…
Read MoreFEMA Assisting with Disaster Response to Severe Hawaii Flooding
There is a danger of a 120-year-old dam failing. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reported that, despite the partial government shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security,…
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USDA Issues Final Livestock Disaster Relief Payments
The payments address losses experienced in the 2023–2024 floods and wildfires. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins recently announced that the Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA)…
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Interior Department Reports Early Completion of Tidal Basin Seawall Reconstruction
The project strengthens flood protection around major Washington memorials. The Department of the Interior (DOI) announced the early completion of the first phase of the Tidal Basin seawall…
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Two Senators Urge DHS Secretary to Update FEMA Disaster Funding Approval
They said requiring personal sign-off on emergency funding “creates dangerous delays.” Senators Patty Murray of Washington and Gary Peters of Michigan recently sent a letter to Homeland Security…
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