As those impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires process the loss of life, cherished belongings, and homes that have housed the same families for generations—navigating the financial impact can feel heavy.
Every household should have an emergency kit or bag prepared in case of a life changing disaster. Having life-saving essentials ready to go can help keep you and your family safe in an uncertain future.
Bahamian residents seeking to evacuate the island devastated by Hurricane Dorian were denied entry into the United States.
From hurricanes to tornadoes and tsunamis, these celebs put their money behind repair after some major natural disasters.
(Wall Street Journal) — Think your small business had a tough year? There were days when Farif Ali Abood had just two hours of electricity to keep his commercial sign-making shop running last year. Based in Najaf, Iraq, Mr. Abood says he relied on a generator, which burned through hundreds of dollars of fuel every […]
(NYT) — Was the damage wrought by last Thursday’s brief but destructive storm severe enough to earn the city federal disaster dollars? That is what local and federal disaster specialists will try to figure out Wednesday, when city and state emergency officials will lead a dozen or so representatives of the Federal Emergency Management Agency […]
(AJC) — The flood that drowned homes and hopes last September washed away nearly everything Norman and Janet Taylor had. It wasn’t the first time their 15-acre tract in south Cobb County had seen high waters. In 2005, Hurricane Dennis brought a deluge that swamped the house built by Janet’s father. But this time, the […]
(Atlanta Business Chronicle) — Disaster relief funding is on its way for metro Atlantans who lost their properties in last fall’s flooding. The federal government’s $5.1 billion in supplemental Federal Emergency Management Agency funding singed by President Barack Obama includes $33.3 million for property buyouts in the Atlanta suburbs. The projects include about 120 Atlanta-area properties in […]
(Chicago Tribune) — As flood victims across the region sifted through their rain-soaked homes and businesses, Gov. Pat Quinn on Monday declared Cook, DuPage and 10 other storm-ravaged counties disaster areas. But state officials said more flood-damage assessment is necessary before they can request federal funds to help pay for the damage. Quinn’s declaration allows the […]