“They’ve been here”: For many in Hurricane Helene’s path, North Carolina Baptists provide home-repair lifeline
When it comes to rapid repairs in mountain communities ravaged by the hurricane, Baptists on Mission has come to the rescue. YONAT SHIMRON, of Religion News Service, reports…
Trump mulls scrapping FEMA, pledges disaster help to North Carolina, California
Los Angeles, US Reuters US President Donald Trump on Friday floated shuttering the Federal Emergency Management Agency during a trip to disaster areas in North Carolina and California, where he pledged government support and sparred with Democratic officials. Fresh from assuming office on Monday, Trump’s visit showcased a desire to show up early in the […]
Rescuers scour North Carolina mountains for survivors cut off by Hurricane Helene
Asheville, North Carolina, US Reuters Search-and-rescue teams who have already saved hundreds of people scoured the mountains of western North Carolina for more survivors on Tuesday, working amid washed-out roads, smashed bridges and felled power lines following Hurricane Helene. The storm has killed at least 162 people in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee […]
Maui search is 25 per cent complete as death toll from wildfires grows to 99
Kahului, Hawaii Reuters Search teams with cadaver dogs have combed through 25 per cent of the Lahaina disaster zone from the Maui wildfires, discovering the remains of a 99th victim on Monday, but perhaps hundreds more people were unaccounted for nearly a week after the disaster. Fueled by winds gusting up to 128 kph, an […]
Maui wildfires deadliest in a century as death toll hits 89
Kahului, Hawaii Reuters The death toll from the Maui wildfires reached 89 on Saturday, making it the deadliest US wildfire in more than a century – and the total is likely to rise in coming days as search teams with cadaver dogs continue sifting through the ruins of Lahaina. The scale of the damage came […]
Rising waters – and costs: As climate risks rise, flood insurance costs stun US homeowners
DAVID SHERFINSKI and DIANA BAPTISTA, of Thomson Reuters Foundation, report…
Coronavirus pandemic threatens to suffocate US hurricane response
New York City, US Thomson Reuters Foundation As the 1st June start of hurricane season inches nearer, US emergency managers are gearing up for the possibility of a more active than normal storm season as the country battles the coronavirus pandemic at the same time. The combined threat could make managing both crises more difficult […]