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Devastating NSW Floods: 50,000 Isolated, Thousands of Homes Damaged

Heavy rainfall has caused widespread flooding across the NSW Mid North Coast and Hunter regions, isolating approximately 50,000 people, damaging over 9,500 homes, and resulting in fatalities; this follows recent bushfires and previous floods, highlighting the increasing frequency of extreme weather ...

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Post-Hurricane Helene: Community Volunteerism in Western North Carolina

In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Clara Carrias, a part-time McDonald's cook and mother of three, volunteered extensively in western North Carolina, delivering supplies to affected Latino communities despite her own storm damage; her efforts, along with hundreds of other volunteers, highlight th...

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Delayed FEMA Aid Exposes Systemic Issues in Disaster Response

In Tylertown, Mississippi, the slow federal response to a March tornado that killed seven and damaged hundreds of homes is highlighting concerns about FEMA's effectiveness as the summer storm season approaches, leaving residents like Brian Lowery still sifting through the rubble.

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Mogadishu Floods: Two Dead, Hundreds Affected

Torrential rains in Mogadishu, Somalia, caused widespread flooding on Friday and Saturday, resulting in at least two deaths when a wall collapsed in one informal settlement; government officials and police surveyed damage and provided aid, but many in informal settlements remain vulnerable.

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Nepal's Monsoon Disaster Exposes Gaps in Disaster Resilience

Unprecedented monsoon rains in September 2023 devastated Nepal, destroying Panauti village and causing 244 deaths in Kathmandu, highlighting the country's vulnerability to climate change despite post-2015 earthquake resilience efforts.

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FEMA Acting Administrator Fired After Opposing Agency's Elimination

Acting FEMA administrator Cameron Hamilton was fired on Thursday after publicly opposing the Trump administration's plan to eliminate the agency, a move that reflects a deeper ideological clash within the administration regarding disaster response and federal funding.

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Sánchez Announces State Funeral, Relief Funds Following Deadly Valencia Flood

Following a devastating flood in Valencia, Spain, that claimed 228 lives in October 2023, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez met with victim representatives, announcing a state funeral, future site visit, and highlighting 5.360 billion euros in disaster relief payments. Victims sharply criticized regional...

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Climate Change and Conflict Double Global Displacement in 2024

In 2024, climate change-intensified extreme weather events forced 45.8 million people to evacuate their homes globally, nearly doubling the previous decade's average, while conflict and violence displaced 73.5 million, highlighting the convergence of these crises and insufficient funding for respons...

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Severe Midwest, South Weather Kills at Least 27

Severe weather, including at least 28 tornadoes, caused at least 27 deaths across the Midwest and South on Friday and Saturday, with the highest number of fatalities in Kentucky (18) and Missouri (7), impacting thousands of buildings and leaving many injured.

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Georgia Exempts Hurricane Helene Disaster Aid from State Taxes

Georgia Governor Kemp signed a law on Thursday to exempt federal crop insurance and disaster payments from state income taxes for farmers impacted by Hurricane Helene; however, the full disbursement of the $100 billion federal aid package may take months.

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FEMA Acting Administrator Fired Amidst Plans to Restructure Agency

Acting FEMA Administrator Cameron Hamilton was fired Thursday after opposing President Trump's plan to downsize or eliminate the agency, a move that comes weeks before the start of hurricane season and places David Richardson in the acting administrator role.

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Baykar Chairman Sues Citizen for Drone Criticism After Earthquake

Selçuk Bayraktar, chairman of Baykar, is suing Aydın Aydoğan for 150,000 lira after Aydoğan's social media posts criticized the performance of Baykar drones during the February 6, 2023, earthquakes, alleging insufficient functionality. Bayraktar claims this caused him reputational harm.

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