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FEMA, Trump and Disaster Mitigation

The New York Times · 14h

20 States Sue Trump Administration Over Ending FEMA Funding for Disaster Mitigation

FEMA announced in April that it was ending the funding to eliminate “waste, fraud and abuse.” The program saved taxpayers more than $150 billion over 20 years, the plaintiffs said.

WA sues Trump administration for cutting FEMA disaster mitigation funding

Washington state has filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump’s administration for “unlawfully terminating billions of dollars in disaster mitigation funding.”

Hosted on MSN · 11m

20 states sue FEMA for canceling grant program that guards against natural disasters

FEMA canceled some projects already in the works and refused to approve new ones despite funding from Congress. “In the wake of devastating flooding in Texas and other states, it’s clear just how critical federal resources are in helping states prepare ...

Torrential rains spark flash floods in Northeast

NJ.com on MSN · 1d

Gov. Murphy declares state of emergency as flash flooding wreaks havoc across N.J.

Gov. Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency Monday night as flash flooding hit multiple parts of New Jersey. Murphy asked residents to stay indoors and avoid unnecessary travel.

ABC News on MSN · 1d

Torrential rains spark flash floods in Northeast as state of emergency declared in NJ

Cars were submerged, roadways flooded and nearly 2,000 flights canceled throughout the Northeast on Monday as flash flooding caused significant delays to regional transport -- and with more wet weather forecast through into Tuesday.

Associated Press · 1d

Heavy rains and flash flooding sweep across U.S. Northeast

Heavy rain swept across parts of the U.S. Northeast on Monday night, inundating sections of New York and New Jersey with flash flooding that stranded vehicles in roadways, closed subway lines and led to the declaration of a state of emergency.

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Why FEMA’s flood maps often miss dangerous flash flood risks

Even in areas that are mapped, like the Camp Mystic site in Kerr County, Texas, that was hit by a deadly flash flood on July ...

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FEMA removed dozens of Camp Mystic buildings from 100-year flood map before expansion, records show

Federal regulators repeatedly granted appeals to remove Camp Mystic’s buildings from their 100-year flood map, as the camp ...

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Norman was ready to build a new flood warning system. Then FEMA axed the funding

President Donald Trump’s administration has systematically reduced states’ access to resources to safeguard their people ...

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FEMA approved Camp Mystic appeals to exempt buildings from flood zone

Camp Mystic successfully appealed to remove several structures from a FEMA flood zone, despite being located in a high-risk ...

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North Carolina joins lawsuit suing FEMA for $200 million in cuts to flood, water and sewer projects

ENC cities and counties including Greenville, New Bern, Onslow County and Bertie County were set to receive a significant ...

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Noem defends FEMA response to Texas floods amid scrutiny

The Homeland Security chief denied that a memo she issued in June requiring her to approve FEMA expenditures over $100,000 ...

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What does it mean to Harris County that FEMA missed nearly two-thirds of calls after central Texas floods?

Cuts made to the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Trump administration severely impaired its ability to respond ...

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What to know about assistance and flood recovery in San Angelo: FEMA declares disaster

After President Donald Trump added Tom Green County to the Major Disaster Declaration on Friday, local leaders unveiled a ...

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