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Trump approves disaster declaration for Hawaii
2+ hour, 32+ min ago (210+ words) People look over South Kihei Road after heavy rain from a strong kona storm caused widespread damage in the area. Eli Pace/The Maui News U. S. President Donald Trump has approved a disaster declaration for Hawaii following two powerful storms in…...
Mass. asks federal government for disaster aid for February blizzard
1+ hour, 27+ min ago (307+ words) In a step to help the state and municipalities cover costs, Massachusetts appealed to the federal government to issue a "major disaster declaration" in connection with February's two-day blizzard. The request seeks access to federal aid programs for Barnstable, Bristol,…...
Satellite Data: Why Insurers Are Paying for Real-Time Wildfire Intelligence in Southern Europe
1+ hour, 51+ min ago (501+ words) Wildfires have become a real disaster for Southern Europe in recent years, causing suffering not only to animal and plant species but also to insurers" budgets. Costing well over "1 billion every single year, companies are searching for a solution to…...
House Budget Includes $1. 4 Million To Help Flood Stricken NEK Communities
2+ hour, 20+ min ago (409+ words) Caledonian Record Wheelock Road in Sutton is washed out by flood waters on July 10, 2025. (Megan Matthers/Facebook) MONTPELIER " The Vermont House has approved a proposed $9. 5 billion state budget that includes $1. 35 million in grant funding for Northeast Kingdom towns still recovering…...
Department of Conservation and Recreation working to close flood data "gap
9+ hour, 45+ min ago (68+ words) fox10tv. com Department of Conservation and Recreation working to close flood data "gap Watching Your Wallet: Crunch time to file your taxes INTERVIEW: Carolina Beach Inlet Association Chowder Cook Off returns this weekend Berkshire Hathaway shareholder badges mailed for historic annual…...
Washington Guard, Thai Partners Expand Disaster Response Capabilities
2+ hour, 55+ min ago (386+ words) By Joseph Siemandel, Washington National Guard CAMP MURRAY, Wash. " Soldiers from the Washington Army National Guard joined Thai partners for a week-long subject matter expert exchange at the Port of Laem Chabang and Sri Racha Hospital, March 2-9, reinforcing a partnership…...
SBA approves $7. 5 M in Skagit County flood disaster loans, deputy pushes back on DOGE cuts | Seattle Red
5+ hour, 10+ min ago (594+ words) Apr 9, 2026, 5: 10 AM Flooding damage in Skagit County, Washington, from the December 2025 severe winter storms The U. S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) deputy administrator toured western Washington this week to assess recovery progress in communities still rebuilding from the historic December storms that…...
Lansing residents may be eligible for financial assistance after weekend flooding
16+ hour, 54+ min ago (349+ words) LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Heavy rainfall over the weekend caused floods throughout Mid-Michigan, leaving many residents with costly damage. To help alleviate costs, the City of Lansing offers a Basement Backup Protection Program to help neighbors whose homes have been flooded…...
New Lexington business preps clients for catastrophe
8+ hour, 20+ min ago (720+ words) Troy Lowe inspects simulated gear used in training sessions where law enforcement personnel must clear a building of potential threats room by room. If you were faced with a catastrophic, life-threatening event at your home or workplace, would you know…...
Emerald push secures genetic lifeline in landmark disaster funding shift
16+ hour, 20+ min ago (535+ words) An Emerald-based reproductive specialist has successfully lobbied the state and federal governments to overhaul disaster recovery rules, ensuring Queensland producers no longer have to sacrifice decades of breeding when catastrophe strikes. In what is believed to be a first for…...