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New FEMA rules, grant delays put disaster response at risk, states say

New FEMA rules, grant delays put disaster response at risk, states say

Some states have seen substantial cuts to grants, which officials believe affect their agencies’ abilities to respond to emergency situations and natural disasters.

October 21, 2025 12:09pm EDT
Volunteers gather on Egmont Key to clean up Hurricane Helene debris

Volunteers gather on Egmont Key to clean up Hurricane Helene debris

Suncoast Aquaventures, Egmont Key Alliance and Tampa Bay Estuary Program hosted the Great Egmont Key Cleanup on Saturday.

September 27, 2025 6:02pm EDT
Camp Mystic plans to reopen next summer with new Texas safety protocols

Camp Mystic plans to reopen next summer with new Texas safety protocols

The popular Christian summer camp, where 25 young girls and two staffers were killed in the deadly Central Texas flooding, announced its plans in a letter Monday.

September 23, 2025 10:22pm EDT
Maps: New Orleans before & after Hurricane Katrina's floods

Maps: New Orleans before & after Hurricane Katrina's floods

Over 1,000 people died in Louisiana as a result of Hurricane Katrina. The scope of the flooding – and the days-long struggle of those caught in it – became a defining event for the first part of the century.

August 29, 2025 9:38am EDT
FEMA workers put on leave after warning cuts may lead to Katrina-type disaster

FEMA workers put on leave after warning cuts may lead to Katrina-type disaster

Some FEMA employees have been fired after warning that the Trump administration's drastic cuts could lead to a disaster similar to Hurricane Katrina.

August 26, 2025 10:49pm EDT
6.1 magnitude earthquake strikes northwestern Turkey

6.1 magnitude earthquake strikes northwestern Turkey

A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck Turkey’s northwestern Balikesir province on Sunday, causing around a dozen buildings to collapse and injuring several people.

August 10, 2025 2:52pm EDT
Wednesday's earthquake was among the strongest ever: See the list

Wednesday's earthquake was among the strongest ever: See the list

The 8.8-magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast of the Russian Far East is one of the biggest temblors ever recorded. Here's how it compares to other quakes.

July 30, 2025 10:24am EDT
PHOTOS: Michigan man in truck survives lightning strike - 'lucky to be alive'

PHOTOS: Michigan man in truck survives lightning strike - 'lucky to be alive'

A man inside a pickup truck survived after it was struck by lightning in west Michigan.

July 25, 2025 12:20pm EDT
Russia lifts tsunami warning after series of strong quakes off Kamchatka Coast

Russia lifts tsunami warning after series of strong quakes off Kamchatka Coast

A powerful series of undersea quakes, including a 7.4 magnitude tremor, struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on Sunday, triggering tsunami warnings.

July 20, 2025 2:51pm EDT
This is how Americans think the government should respond to natural disasters: Poll

This is how Americans think the government should respond to natural disasters: Poll

Most Americans impacted by flooding say climate change is at least partly to blame, but polls show less agreement on whether the government should act to prevent extreme weather.

July 9, 2025 9:10pm EDT
'I think this is it': Dad leaves goodbye voicemail to kids before being swept away in Texas flood

'I think this is it': Dad leaves goodbye voicemail to kids before being swept away in Texas flood

A Texas father, caught in a deadly flash flood, used his final moments to call his children and tell them he loved them, as the search continues for him while his wife has been found.

July 9, 2025 8:07pm EDT
Texas flooding: More than 170 missing, at least 118 dead

Texas flooding: More than 170 missing, at least 118 dead

The death toll from the July 4th weekend flooding in Central Texas has climbed to 118.

July 9, 2025 11:06am EDT
Texas floods: Death toll rises to 110; 161 remain missing in Kerr County

Texas floods: Death toll rises to 110; 161 remain missing in Kerr County

The death toll from the July 4th weekend flooding in Central Texas has risen to at least 110. In Kerr County alone, 161 people remain missing.

July 8, 2025 5:18pm EDT
Trump plans to phase out FEMA: Here's what it means for states

Trump plans to phase out FEMA: Here's what it means for states

President Trump says he wants to phase out FEMA and shift the burden to states, but many states don’t have the resources to manage disasters on their own, experts warn.

June 12, 2025 11:06am EDT
Cuts hit National Weather Service, FEMA ahead of hurricane season

Cuts hit National Weather Service, FEMA ahead of hurricane season

With the start of hurricane season just days away, FEMA, the federal agency tasked with disaster response, is "not ready," internal documents show.

May 25, 2025 5:28pm EDT
Elephants react to San Diego earthquake, swarm around young

Elephants react to San Diego earthquake, swarm around young

The elephants felt the ground begin to rumble Monday in San Diego, and instinctively went into protective mode.

April 15, 2025 9:28am EDT
California earthquake: 5.2 magnitude quake strikes near San Diego

California earthquake: 5.2 magnitude quake strikes near San Diego

A 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck near San Diego on Monday morning, with the epicenter located in Julian, California, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

April 14, 2025 2:29pm EDT
Thailand and Myanmar earthquake death toll tops 1,600: What to know

Thailand and Myanmar earthquake death toll tops 1,600: What to know

More than 1,600 people have died in Myanmar and 10 in Thailand after a devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Friday.

March 29, 2025 12:44pm EDT
Anchorage on alert as fears of Mount Spurr, Alaska volcano eruption grow

Anchorage on alert as fears of Mount Spurr, Alaska volcano eruption grow

Numerous small, shallow earthquakes continue to rumble under Alaska's Mount Spurr, prompting fears of an imminent eruption.

March 23, 2025 1:16pm EDT
3.8 magnitude earthquake strikes near Maine coast, tremors felt in Boston

3.8 magnitude earthquake strikes near Maine coast, tremors felt in Boston

A 3.8 magnitude earthquake struck near York Harbor, Maine, on Monday, approximately 7 miles south of the coastal area, according to the United States Geological Survey.

January 27, 2025 12:53pm EST
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Polk County Sheriff's Office mourns death of deputy sheriff

Missing Florida teen shot to death, lit on fire by friends from school: Sheriff

Missing Florida teen shot to death, lit on fire by friends from school: Sheriff

Florida woman burns kids who asked for more food after they had already eaten: OCSO

Florida woman burns kids who asked for more food after they had already eaten: OCSO

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