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Texas Hill Country flood victims still paying the price for FEMA's failures a year later, report says
30+ min ago (434+ words) A U. S. Flag hangs from a tree amid the devastation caused by flash floods last year in the Texas Hill Country. A year after floods swept through the Texas...
Minority demands accountability for GH350m flood relief fund
4+ hour, 20+ min ago (369+ words) The Minority Caucus in Parliament has called on the government to publish a detailed account of how the GH350 million allocated from the Contingency Fund for flood relief and mitigation will be disbursed. The amount comprises GH200 million for the procurement of…...
Every disaster is local and MDS responses are local " Mennonite Disaster Service
1+ hour, 33+ min ago (110+ words) MDS's website currently lists an opportunity for volunteers from across the US to serve in the town of Spencer, Iowa (though to be fair, all available date ranges listed between Jun 28 and August 29th are "FULL)." In June 2024, The Little Sioux…...
FEMA Approves Additional $27 M for Northwest Iowa Communities
7+ hour, 35+ min ago (235+ words) WASHINGTON D. C. (Northwestiowanow) " Several communities in Northwest Iowa have been awarded more than $27 million in FEMA funding. Announced Tuesday June 30 by Congressman Randy Feenstra, the money awarded through the federal disaster recovery funding will support recovery and mitigation efforts tied to…...
Kathryn Barger Urges LA County Residents to Apply for Disaster Relief
2+ hour, 38+ min ago (419+ words) Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger Wednesday encouraged residents and small business owners impacted by the Eaton Fire to apply for federal disaster loans ahead of a final extended deadline to receive financial assistance. The U. S. Small Business Administration has extended'a'timeline…...
Minority Demands Fair Split Of GH350m Flood Fund
3+ hour, 59+ min ago (289+ words) Ghana's parliamentary Minority has demanded an equal share of the newly transferred GH350 million flood relief fund for regions beyond Accra, after record June rainfall displaced thousands nationwide. The dispute matters because it could determine whether coastal and inland communities outside…...
West Palm Beach gets $2 M for Australian Avenue flood repairs
10+ hour, 18+ min ago (21+ words) WPTV West Palm Beach gets $2 M for Australian Avenue flood repairs...
After the Flood: Resilience along the Guadalupe River " NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
3+ hour, 37+ min ago (690+ words) Before dawn on July 4, 2025, catastrophic flooding swept through the Texas Hill Country when the Guadalupe River surged and rose about 30 feet in an hour, washing away bridges and roads and killing at least 137 people. As thunderstorms repeatedly moved over the…...
GH350 million transferred for flood relief after Mahama orders Finance Ministry
4+ hour, 27+ min ago (230+ words) The Ministry of Finance has released GH350 million to the National Disaster Management Committee to support emergency relief operations and flood mitigation measures following the recent devastating floods. The disbursement follows a directive from President John Dramani Mahama for immediate resources…...
Kwasi Pratt questions President's helicopter tour of flood-hit areas, urges stronger ground engagement
4+ hour, 22+ min ago (278+ words) Veteran journalist and political analyst Kwasi Pratt Jnr. has questioned the President's decision to conduct an aerial assessment of flood-affected communities, arguing that the approach lacked scientific value and did not fully reflect the needs of affected residents. Mr Pratt…...