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‘Unconscionable': Leominster shocked by FEMA decision to deny aid after Sept. flooding
Months after severe flooding washed through homes, taking out roadway and causing millions of dollars in damage, the city of Leominster has learned they will not be receiving federal help. FEMA announced the decision earlier this week, and it’s left residents confused and frustrated. “We were told the damage needs to be $3 million countywide, or $ 12 million statewide….
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Leominster denied federal aid for devastating September flooding
Leominster was inundated by heavy rains in September, washing out roads, flooding basements and even wiping away a section of train tracks. Despite that damage, the city has been denied FEMA aid for the repairs.
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Boston braces for ‘new reality' of more serious flooding
Following a summer of flood events that rocked the East Coast, Boston needs to take concrete steps towards flood prevention and mitigation, advocates say. New approaches could include: requiring that landlords inform potential renters of a property’s flooding history, piloting a program to insure low-income families, capturing federal money to retrofit buildings to reduce risk and re-imagining the Interstate 90…
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FEMA in Leominster Thursday to aid in flood recovery
One man said that he’s hoping FEMA can do something about the sinkhole at his home, before winter potentially makes the situation worse.
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Floods becoming more frequent amid record-breaking year of disasters
24 major weather and climate disasters have hit the United States this year, each causing more than a billion dollars in damage. Climate change is driving an increase in frequency and intensity of floods. National Climate Reporter Chase Cain shows us how the National Weather Service aims to better inform communities about the local impacts of flooding.
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Cellphones across America will get an emergency alert on Wednesday. Here's why
FEMA and the FCC will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alerts on Oct. 4. Here’s what you need to know.
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FEMA is down to its last $3.4 billion as Maui wildfires, Hurricane Idalia slam US
Biden called on Congress Thursday to pass $12 billion in additional funding for FEMA next month at the latest when hurricane season reaches its peak.
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Americans everywhere will receive a loud emergency test alert in October. Here's why
The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Communications Commission will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alerts on Oct. 4.
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Search and rescue continues in Hawaii after devastating wildfire
Search and rescue teams continue to comb through the wreckage of a devastating wildfire in Lahaina, Hawaii, for victims and survivors.
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‘Twilight zone': Survivors recount horrors of Maui wildfires as they return to ruins
Emergency workers are scrambling to find temporary housing for those lucky enough to survive wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui that have already claimed 80 lives.
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FEMA is set to conduct a national emergency alert test on Oct. 4. What does this mean?
FEMA is set to conduct a nationwide alert test in October that will alert millions of radios, televisions and cell phones across the country.
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Mass. sending help to Vermont to clean up from historic floods
Photos around the state showed rivers swelling to near-record levels, roads being washed out and cars almost completely submerged.
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‘Historic and catastrophic' Vermont flooding ‘nowhere near over,' gov says
The rain has let up on Vermont but the flood emergency remained on Tuesday, with the partially submerged state capital in an emergency as a nearby dam was at risk of being overtopped. Federal help is headed to Vermont amid the historic flooding after President Joe Biden approved an emergency declaration while on a trip to Lithuania, allowing FEMA to…
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5 things you should know before applying for FEMA assistance
If you have been affected by a hurricane or any natural disaster, it is possible to request disaster assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Here is what you need to know.
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‘Your Husband Is a Polar Bear': FEMA Aid Docs for Alaska Natives Riddled With Mistranslations
FEMA documents aimed at helping Alaska Natives apply for disaster relief after typhoon damage last fall was riddled with nonsensical phrases and poor translations.