One year after Hurricane Helene struck the United States, the staggering $78 billion in damage and over 250 lost lives remain cautionary reminders of nature’s might. From the Yucatan Peninsula to the Carolinas, communities reflect on the wide-reaching impact of this historic storm.
Japan is using artificial intelligence to simulate an eruption of Mount Fuji in an effort to better prepare Tokyo for a worst-case scenario. While officials behind the project see it as vital for disaster readiness, some residents are expressing unease over the startlingly realistic footage.
Several Federal Emergency Management Agency employees were placed on administrative leave just a day after signing an open letter to Congress. The letter, titled “Katrina Declaration,” warns of potentially catastrophic failures in disaster response under the Trump administration’s proposed overhaul of FEMA.
A group of current and former FEMA officials is voicing alarm about the Trump administration’s approach to disaster relief. They warn that recent budget cuts and sweeping policy changes could reverse crucial improvements made since Hurricane Katrina.
Recent devastating flash floods in Texas, New Jersey, and Vermont are stark reminders of the increasing threat of natural disasters. Maine must take proactive steps to prepare for similar events to protect its communities.
Volunteers in Sierra Madre distributed relief kits containing essential supplies to communities impacted by the January wildfires. Some volunteers, themselves wildfire survivors, joined efforts to support others in need.
In the aftermath of the deadly 1995 heat wave, Chicago transformed its emergency response approach, leading to the creation of the Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Here’s how the city has evolved and why the OEMC remains critical today.
With hurricane season approaching, Entergy Texas conducts full-scale response drills to ensure power stability, highlighting the importance of preparedness after recent storm-induced outages in Houston.
