FEMA Flooding Response Issues

News

Noem defends FEMA response to Texas floods

After Texas flood, elected leaders say cuts to FEMA, NOAA could affect weather response

Some governors and mayors are concerned over how current or potential cuts to agencies will impact how the government can respond in the future to major weather events.

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 2d

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem defends FEMA Texas flooding response after NYT reports slow response

The Department of Homeland Security secretary defended the federal government's response and denied that policy changes slowed the agency's deployment.

Reuters · 3d

Noem defends FEMA response to Texas floods amid scrutiny

The Homeland Security chief denied that a memo she issued in June requiring her to approve FEMA expenditures over $100,000 caused the agency to move more slowly.

FEMA, Texas and Abbott

The Washington Post on MSN · 2d

Floods put Abbott, a disaster veteran, at crossroads of Trump’s FEMA rebrand

Weeks before flash floods devastated the Texas Hill Country, Gov. Greg Abbott participated in the first meeting of a new council to overhaul the Federal Emergency Management Agency. He criticized FEMA as “slow and clunky,” arguing that states are able to respond “more nimbly, more swiftly, more effectively” to disasters.

CBS News · 1d

Abbott says FEMA needs improvements after deadly Texas floods

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) needs improvements while updating reporters on flood recovery. CBS News' Jason Allen has more details.

Yahoo · 7h

FEMA expands disaster aid to more Texas counties

Governor Greg Abbott has updated his disaster declaration to include 26 counties in Texas, added FEMA to the Public Assistance program for three additional counties, and directed the state's ongoing flood response and recovery efforts.

1don MSN

Fate of dozens remains unknown in Texas flooding: 'Don't know how many were lost'

A large percentage of people still unaccounted for were probably visiting the area, Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly said.

15hon MSN

Chaotic planning, delays, miscommunication: San Diego recovery efforts fell short after 2024 flooding, audit finds

In a 79-page review released last month, city auditors assessed the effectiveness of the city’s response to the historic ...

5don MSN

Trump visits Texas to assess flood damage amid questions over FEMA’s future

President Donald Trump is visiting Texas to survey the damage from recent flash flooding that claimed at least 120 lives. He ...

2don MSN

Kerr County commissioners set to hold first meeting since catastrophic Texas flooding

Commissioners in Kerr County, Texas, are set to meet Monday in their first official court hearing since more than 100 people, ...

9don MSN

Austin Fire Chief defends response after accusations of delaying help for Kerr County flooding

The Austin Fire Chief insists his department is doing everything it can to respond to deadly flooding in Kerr County after ...

5don MSN

Timeline raises questions over how Texas officials handled warnings before the deadly July 4 flood

Officials in Texas are facing mounting questions about whether they did enough to get people out of harm’s way before a flash ...

KVIA7d

New Mexico Governor issues emergency request for resources for Ruidoso flooding response

New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has issued an emergency declaration request to have more federal response teams and resources sent to Ruidoso following historic flooding Monday. "Ruidoso ...

8don MSNOpinion

State can do better on tragedies like Central Texas flood. Here’s how | Opinion

It’s not too soon, and lawmakers have a rare chance to act quickly. Here’s a roadmap for the Legislature. | Opinion ...

Victoria Advocate11d

Williamson County judge issues local disaster declaration

Williamson County Judge Steve Snell has declared a local state of disaster for Williamson County in response to area flooding ...

Results that may be inaccessible to you are currently showing.

Hide inaccessible results