/tags/natural-disasters natural disasters en-US WLRN Mon, 22 Jan 2024 15:32:50 GMT /government-politics/2024-01-22/natural-disasters-fema-rules FEMA head Deanne Criswell says the changes are designed to simplify and speed up the process for disaster survivors to get help. Criswell describes it as the “most comprehensive update" to FEMA's individual assistance program in 20 years. Mon, 22 Jan 2024 15:32:50 GMT /government-politics/2024-01-22/natural-disasters-fema-rules Rebecca Santana | Associated Press /government-politics/2023-11-16/politifact-florida-fact-checking-joe-biden-disaster-costs The year Biden said 2022 produced the third-highest annual disaster costs since recordkeeping began in 1980, which aligns with official federal government statistics. However, that figure excludes smaller weather events. Thu, 16 Nov 2023 21:30:00 GMT /government-politics/2023-11-16/politifact-florida-fact-checking-joe-biden-disaster-costs Louis Jacobson | PolitiFact /environment/2023-09-19/fema-determination-letter-how-to-hurricane-natural-disaster After a natural disaster, a variety of resources become available through emergency declarations to aid in the cleanup process. FEMA financial assistance is just one of many ways to receive help after a weather event. Tue, 19 Sep 2023 21:30:00 GMT /environment/2023-09-19/fema-determination-letter-how-to-hurricane-natural-disaster Riley Hazel /weather/2023-01-13/2022-racked-up-165-billion-dollars-in-disaster-damages-the-third-costliest-year-on-record Out of all 50 states, Florida ranked first in damages with $116 billion attributed to the Sunshine State alone. It’s also the most expensive year for Florida in the 42-year history of the billion-dollar disaster report. Florida is the second-leading state in total costs across all years, behind Texas. Fri, 13 Jan 2023 19:30:00 GMT /weather/2023-01-13/2022-racked-up-165-billion-dollars-in-disaster-damages-the-third-costliest-year-on-record Melissa Feito /2022-04-07/the-future-cost-of-climate-inaction-2-trillion-a-year-says-the-government The federal government has begun tallying the damage climate change could do to the economy and its budget. This comes as scientists warn time is running out to avoid catastrophic global warming. Thu, 07 Apr 2022 14:16:09 GMT /2022-04-07/the-future-cost-of-climate-inaction-2-trillion-a-year-says-the-government Laura Benshoff /2022-03-21/this-school-wasnt-built-for-the-new-climate-reality-yours-may-not-be-either Hurricanes, wildfires and floods: Across the country, climate change is driving more severe weather, and many schools are not prepared. Mon, 21 Mar 2022 14:20:58 GMT /2022-03-21/this-school-wasnt-built-for-the-new-climate-reality-yours-may-not-be-either Anya Kamenetz /news/2022-02-24/the-first-step-to-preparing-for-surging-climate-migration-defining-it Anywhere from tens of millions to a billion people could become climate migrants by 2050, according to a report from the RAND Corporation. The number varies widely depending on the definition used. Thu, 24 Feb 2022 16:53:28 GMT /news/2022-02-24/the-first-step-to-preparing-for-surging-climate-migration-defining-it Ari Shapiro, Matt Ozug, Wynne Davis /news/2022-02-17/brazil-mudslides-kill-more-than-90-with-dozens-still-missing The mountain region where the mudslides occurred, just north of Rio de Janeiro, has experienced similar catastrophes in recent decades. Thu, 17 Feb 2022 12:18:50 GMT /news/2022-02-17/brazil-mudslides-kill-more-than-90-with-dozens-still-missing The Associated Press /npr-breaking-news/2022-01-26/satellite-images-show-the-aftermath-of-tonga-volcanos-eruption The images show populated areas in the archipelago with heavily damaged or destroyed buildings and homes and at least one island covered with ash. Wed, 26 Jan 2022 15:10:00 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2022-01-26/satellite-images-show-the-aftermath-of-tonga-volcanos-eruption Jonathan Franklin, Marco Storel /2022-01-20/first-aid-flights-arrive-in-tonga-after-massive-volcanic-eruption-and-tsunami The eruption severed Tonga's single fiber-optic cable, rendering the Pacific archipelago offline and unable to communicate with the rest of the world. Flights brought bottled water and other supplies. Thu, 20 Jan 2022 15:35:29 GMT /2022-01-20/first-aid-flights-arrive-in-tonga-after-massive-volcanic-eruption-and-tsunami Scott Neuman