CEG - Tue October 01, 2024
Widespread Catastrophic Damage From Hurricane Awaits Repair Crews in SE States
The death toll from Hurricane Helene and its remnants reached at least 116 people in six Southeast states as of noon on Sept. 30, the Associated Press (AP) reported, following the tropical storm's rampage north from the Gulf of Mexico....
CEG - Mon August 05, 2024
Vermont Floods Prompt Sen. Peter Welch to Ask Congress for Federal Aid
Vermont residents awakened Aug. 1 to a quieter weather forecast with no flood warnings following another round of destructive storms earlier in week. Even before floodwaters receded, though, the state's Democratic U.S....
VTDigger - Tue July 16, 2024
Vermont Gov. Phil Scott Waives Regulations to Speed Recovery From Latest Round of Flooding
Just days after a deluge flooded a broad swath of central and northern Vermont during the second week of July, Gov. Phil Scott waived a series of state regulations to assist the recovery effort. At least two people died as the remnants of Tropical Storm Beryl deluged central and northern Vermont late Wednesday, July 10, and early Thursday, July 11....
Associated Press - Thu June 27, 2024
Bridge Near Galveston Re-Opens After Barge Disaster
HOUSTON (AP) A bridge near Galveston, Texas, that was damaged recently when a barge carrying fuel broke free from a tugboat has reopened to vehicle and pedestrian traffic after safety inspections deemed it safe, officials said....
Hannah Fingerhut, Margery A. Beck and John Hanna — ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tue June 25, 2024
Midwestern Flooding Collapses Bridge, Forces Evacuations
NORTH SIOUX CITY, S.D. (AP) Flooding in the Midwestern United States killed at least two, collapsed a railroad bridge and sent water surging around a dam June 24 after days of heavy rains that have forced hundreds of people to evacuate or be rescued from rising waters....
VTDigger & FEMA - Thu April 25, 2024
FEMA Repaying Vermont $22M for Cleanup Costs Due to July 2023 Floods
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is sending Vermont $22 million to cover its costs in cleaning up debris and stabilizing state buildings in the capital city of Montpelier following last summer's historic flooding, according to VTDigger, a nonprofit online news service....
Mainebiz - Tue February 27, 2024
Maine Governor Requests $70M in Federal Disaster Aid to Repair January Storm Damage
Maine Gov. Janet Mills sent a formal request to President Joe Biden Feb. 23 for a major disaster declaration that would help her state's eight coastal counties recover from the severe damage and flooding sustained from back-to-back storms on Jan....
Case Construction Equipment - Thu November 09, 2023
Team Rubicon Brings Hurricane Relief in Florida With Help From Case Construction Equipment Dealers
When Hurricane Idalia hit the Big Bend area of Florida and caused extreme damage in areas like Taylor County, veteran-led humanitarian organization Team Rubicon began spinning up a response operation within hours....
CNH Industrial - Wed October 04, 2023
VIDEO: Rebuilding Communities: How CNH, Team Rubicon Support Disaster Relief
CNH first partnered with Team Rubicon in 2015 through its Case Construction Equipment brand. Team Rubicon is a veteran-led humanitarian organization that serves global communities before, during and after disasters and crises....
Georgia Department of Agriculture - Mon September 11, 2023
Federal Government Approves Disaster Declaration for Cook, Glynn, Lowndes Counties Following Hurricane Idalia
In response to Gov. Brian P. Kemp's request, President Biden approved a disaster declaration allowing Georgians in Cook, Glynn and Lowndes counties access to emergency relief funds following the significant damage caused by Hurricane Idalia on Aug....
