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US to supply Puerto Rico with emergency power generation

The U.S. government says it will provide Puerto Rico with temporary electric generation via barges as the island’s power grid continues to disintegrate, leading to an increase in widespread outages

The Independent UK

Vance "leaves out" Appalachian women

Salon spoke to poets Pauletta Hansel and Sara Moore Wagner about their new books and the region's infamous son

Salon

Eastern Kentucky FEMA disaster recovery centers closing November 22nd

Federal Emergency Management Agency disaster recovery centers in eastern Kentucky will shut down later this month

WEKU

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Nicole, now a Category 1 hurricane, lashes Florida coast with damaging surge, winds

MIAMI — Hours ahead of its expected landfall on Florida’s east coast, Nicole strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane Wednesday evening. Its storm surge and high winds had already clawed pool decks, lifeguard stands and some buildings back into the ocean.

Miami Herald

Tropical Storm Nicole, on the cusp of Category 1 strength, nears Florida

MIAMI — Tropical Storm Nicole, on the cusp of strengthening into a Category 1 hurricane possibly within hours, made landfall in the Bahamas Wednesday morning and remained on track to slam much of Florida with pounding surf, high winds and heavy rain.

Miami Herald

Here Is How Florida Government Officials Are Eliminating The Debris Left By Hurricane Ian

The globe was shocked by Hurricane Ian's aftermath as it made landfall in southwestern Florida in September.

Zenger

FEMA recovery process for flood victims enters a new phase as application deadlines pass

The deadline to for apply for individual assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency has passed.

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Thousands Of Sandy Victims In NJ Are Still Paying For The Superstorm 10 Years Later

A decade after Sandy made landfall in New Jersey, Toms River resident has crossed more rebuilding thresholds than others.

Zenger

FEMA, debris pickup deadlines loom for flooded eastern Kentuckians

WEKU

Lucrative clean-up contracts after Hurricane Ian spark new fights

US officials scrambling to clear debris and rebuild in aftermath of deadly storm are handing out massive contracts.

Al Jazeera

Hurricane Ian's lucrative cleanup deals generate new storm

It has been a month since Hurricane Ian ravaged southwest Florida

The Independent UK

How to protect NYC from the next Sandy

The city wants to use its public housing developments to soak up extreme rain

Salon

Eastern Kentuckians face paperwork, hurdles as they rebuild flooded homes

WEKU

More than 60% of Puerto Ricans seeking FEMA aid after Hurricane Maria had their applications denied – will the agency approve more this time?

The Federal Emergency Management Agency rejected 60.5% of the 1.1 million applications Puerto Ricans filed for housing assistance after Hurricane Maria devastated the territory in 2017.

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Application window for EKY flood survivors to apply for individual assistance closes this week

The clock is ticking for flood survivors who have not yet applied for individual assistance in eastern Kentucky.

USAFacts

How have flood insurance premiums changed?

Our nation, in numbers. USAFacts provides a comprehensive, nonpartisan view of the state of our union.

The Conversation

Coastal businesses’ hurricane recovery depends on rebuilding affordable housing

How a community recovers after a disaster like Hurricane Ian is often a “chicken and egg” question: Which returns first – businesses or households?

WEKU

One week remains to sign up for SBA Disaster Loans in eastern Kentucky

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Los Angeles Times

A tiny Florida beach town is rebuilding after a hurricane. Is it becoming a preserve of the rich?

MEXICO BEACH, Fla. — The new homes, painted in tropical shades of turquoise, turmeric and papaya, loom above the sugar white sand, perched on concrete and rebar columns that are at least 8 feet tall.

Reason

Netflix Teams Up With the Obamas To Produce Big Government Propaganda

The G Word, a new documentary, only occasionally covers serious issues. But it opts not to do honest reporting.

WEKU

FEMA is setting up information centers at Eastern KY hardware stores to help flood victims

Representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency have been setting up help centers in hardware stores in eastern Kentucky.

WEKU

Mississippi River Basin adapts as climate change brings extreme rain and flooding

Climate change-fueled hurricanes and sea-level rise get a lot of attention, but Mississippi River Basin communities also are experiencing the effects of global warming.

The Conversation

How the costs of disasters like Hurricane Ian are calculated – and why it takes so long to add them up

The U.S. experienced 15 disasters in the first nine months of 2022 that each caused at least US$1 billion in damage. Hurricane Ian is taking the largest toll of these disasters by far – but the extent of the damage could take years to calculate with any precision.

Tribune News Service

Rubio backs $33 billion for Florida hurricane aid

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio on Wednesday outlined a $33 billion request for emergency appropriations to aid in the recovery from Hurricane Ian that ravaged parts of his state.

Roll Call

Rubio backs $33 billion Florida hurricane aid supplemental - Roll Call

The Florida Republican senator, who is up for reelection, is ahead of the White House in seeking money from Congress to address damages.

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