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The Salvation Army responds after severe flooding in Kentucky - Salvation Army International Headquarters
5+ hour, 46+ min ago (469+ words) I lift up my eyes to the mountains " where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth." The Salvation Army is coordinating with local and state authorities after torrential thunderstorms caused…...
Pinellas County Awarded $29. 4 M to Repair Milton Damaged Creeks
1+ hour, 52+ min ago (252+ words) Pinellas County, FL - Pinellas County has received a $29. 4 million federal grant to restore several waterways damaged by Hurricane Milton, funding projects intended to reduce flood risks and protect nearby homes, businesses and public infrastructure. The funding comes through the U. S. Department…...
FEMA Disaster Funding Approves For Counties Included In Late April Storm Incident Period
1+ hour, 47+ min ago (183+ words) Northwest MO Info Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe has posted that he has been notified that Missouri has been approved for $27. 6 million dollars following a disaster declaration request made for severe storms and flooding tied to the specific weather incident period…...
Today on Texas Standard: A year after deadly floods, what has changed?
1+ hour, 34+ min ago (504+ words) By Texas Standard July 2, 20269: 14 am Texas Standard Original, Whole Shows Image by Wells Dunbar/Texas Standard Here's what's coming up on Texas Standard for Thursday, July 2, 2026. Listen on your Texas public radio station, or ask your smart speaker to play…...
Pritzker declares 11 county disaster over storms; state wants federal aid
1+ hour, 52+ min ago (401+ words) (The Center Square) "Illinois Gov. J. B. Pritzker issued a disaster declaration late Tuesday covering 11 counties across the state that received particularly destructive severe weather this spring and early summer. A disaster declaration by the governor makes available state aid, and opens…...
Texas Hill Country flood victims still paying the price for FEMA's failures a year later, report says
1+ hour, 45+ 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
5+ hour, 34+ 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
2+ hour, 47+ 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
8+ hour, 50+ 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
3+ hour, 53+ 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…...