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Who Is David Richardson: Quick Facts About FEMA Chief Who 'Didn't Know About Hurricane Season' in US

FEMA chief David Richardson faces backlash after admitting he didn't know the US had a hurricane season, prompting questions about the agency's preparedness.

International Business Times UK

'Incompetent' FEMA Chief Who Didn't Know U.S. Has a Hurricane Season Now Claims It Was a Joke

The Department of Homeland Security has released a statement claiming that the acting head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency was making a joke when he said he didn't know that the US had an official hurricane season.

Latin Times

FEMA says it will stick with last year's hurricane plan after its director tells staff he 'didn't realize it was a season'

Spokesperson says the comment was a joke.

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NOAA expects up to 5 major hurricanes in 2025: 'Be prepared'

The 2025 Atlantic Hurricane season expected to be busier than normal, according to NOAA forecasters.

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‘Hadn’t been aware’: FEMA staff terrified after Trump appointed head said he’d never heard of hurricane season

Who could have predicted a Trump appointee would be dangerously incompetent?!

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DHS downplays FEMA Chief questioning hurricane season a ‘joke’

FEMA chief David Richardson alarmed staff members Monday when he reportedly made the remark during a briefing with staff members

The Independent UK

FEMA head: When is hurricane season?

David Richardson left staff shaking their heads when he appeared unaware that hurricane season had started

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National Weather Service, FEMA start hurricane season under a cloud - Roll Call

The National Weather Service has lost 600 employees, or roughly 15 percent of its workforce in the past four months.

Roll Call

Key US weather monitoring offices understaffed as hurricane season starts

National Weather Service offices in hurricane-prone areas are reeling from job cuts and a hiring freeze imposed by Trump

The Guardian - US

Turmoil, worry swirl over cuts to key federal agencies as hurricane season begins

As hurricane season begins, experts in storms and disasters are worried about massive cuts to the federal system that forecasts, tracks and responds to the storms

The Independent UK

Every Floridian should have a plan for this year's hurricane season, DeSantis says

Two days away from the start of hurricane season, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state’s top emergency manager joked that they didn't want to encounter each other again until the storm season ends in late November

The Independent UK

Hurricane season is here, but FEMA’s policy change could leave low-income areas less protected

When powerful storms hit your city, which neighborhoods are most likely to flood? In many cities, they’re typically low-income areas. They may have poor drainage, or they lack protections such as seawalls.

The Conversation

Tropical Storm Alvin forms in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of western Mexico

Forecasters say a weather system swirling off the coast of western Mexico has developed into the first tropical storm of the eastern North Pacific hurricane season

The Independent UK

Brace for Impact: 2025 Hurricane Season Set to Be Fiercer Than Usual, Warn Forecasters

The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season is expected to be unusually active. Discover what this means for your area and how to protect yourself and your family.

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Gov. DeSantis signs law imposing tougher penalties for abandoning pets during disasters

Legislation signed into law by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will impose tougher penalties on people who abandon pets during natural disasters, a measure inspired by the rescue of a dog left in floodwaters during Hurricane Milton

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Tropical storm Alvin will form in next 48 hours, forecasters say — kicking off this year's Pacific hurricane season

A tropical storm is brewing over the Eastern Pacific south of Acapulco. Clouds and thunderstorms that have been gathering for days will organize in the next 48 hours and could develop into a hurricane.

The Guardian - US

New eco-hotel at Everglades national park built for age of super hurricanes

Flamingo Lodge – constructed from repurposed shipping containers on stilts – replaces Florida facility battered by hurricanes Katrina and Wilma

The Independent UK

First tropical storm of the year could come weeks earlier than normal

A tropical depression is projected to form by mid-week in the eastern Pacific

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7 outdoor candle ideas to get your garden glowing for summer hosting

We've rounded up the experts to share their creative ideas for using candles outdoors, to bring ambiance to summer evenings

The Guardian - UK

Soul icon Irma Thomas on the Stones, segregation and survival: ‘Restaurants refused to serve us – we lived on sardines and crackers’

She has endured racism, industry machinations and Hurricane Katrina across her seven decades in music. Now with a new album, and an unlikely boost from Black Mirror, the 84-year-old ‘Soul Queen of New Orleans’ is hitting new heights

The Independent UK

The scars from Hurricane Helene are healing slowly in this Appalachian tourist town

Despite being nearly wiped off the map by the remnants of Hurricane Helene, tiny Chimney Rock Village in North Carolina had optimistically predicted it would be open for business by Memorial Day

The Independent UK

Revealed: The true cost of climate crisis for world’s poorest countries

Exclusive: Small-island states and conflict-vulnerable countries in Africa are suffering intensely as floods, droughts and hurricanes wreak havoc on communities and livelihoods

Salon

Florida is hotter than your vacation

Record-breaking heat, rising seas, hurricane season — welcome to the Sunshine State, tourists

The Independent UK

What keeps the safety director of the most vulnerable spot in US up at night before hurricane season

No place is more vulnerable to hurricanes in the 50 U.S. states than the Florida Keys

LiveScience

'Above normal' conditions could bring as many as 10 hurricanes to the US this summer

Hurricane Helene captured by NOAA's GOES-16 satellite as it approached Florida on September 26, 2024.

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