
Floods Are Increasing in Supposedly Low-Risk Areas
The trend raises concerns about the accuracy of flood maps and the adequacy of insurance
The trend raises concerns about the accuracy of flood maps and the adequacy of insurance
Premiums will rise in October, but 51 percent of homeowners in high-risk areas are low-income
The Federal Emergency Management Agency acknowledges that recovery programs have unfairly burdened certain populations
A patchwork of state laws can leave some home buyers unaware of their risks and uninsured
Deanne Criswell, an experienced emergency manager, will be the first woman to lead the agency since it was created in 1979
As warming temperatures intensified precipitation over the last 30 years, floods costs have risen by $2.5 billion
The 22 events that each caused at least $1 billion in damage show the increasing costs of climate change
A federal panel set up after Hurricane Katrina warned that aid disproportionately helps wealthier areas
A federal report about vulnerability focuses on historically disadvantaged people for the first time
The combination of hurricanes, wildfires, and the pandemic meant the organization provided four times as much assistance as in an average year
A new FEMA index considers socioeconomic factors in evaluating community disaster vulnerability
Control of the Senate is seen as a linchpin to enacting meaningful climate legislation
The double threat has posed a particular challenge in developing nations like India and Bangladesh
Social vulnerabilities in the region, such as the prevalence of mobile homes, highlight the need for educating residents about storm risks
Tens of thousands of homeowners face financial losses because they were not considered to be in a flood zone and were not required to have insurance
Large swaths of the Western U.S. had a record-hot August, which helped prime fuels for devastating wildfires
Communities will be able to tap into $500 million to mitigate against disasters by, for example, strengthening building codes
Concerns over COVID-19 have officials urging evacuees to stay with friends and family or at hotels
More diversity is needed to reverse long-standing inequities in disaster response policies
Dramatic increases in storm-prone areas will complicate evacuation, sheltering and recovery efforts
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