States say disaster funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency has slowed to a trickle under the Trump administration. That’s delaying projects to protect communities from wildfires and hurricanes.
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A lesson learned after pets were left behind in Hurricane Katrina: Save the animals
People were forced to leave their pets behind during Hurricane Katrina, creating an unprecedented animal welfare crisis that has shaped the country’s disaster response ever since.
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A retired general recalls Hurricane Katrina’s chaos and lessons still unlearned
Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina, retired Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré, who led recovery efforts as commander of Joint Task Force Katrina, urges people to be prepared for future disasters.
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How homeowners are saving on insurance by upgrading their houses against disasters
Home insurance is getting pricier as hurricanes and wildfires get worse. States are trying new incentives, encouraging homeowners to retrofit homes against disasters to get an insurance discount.
