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In early October, Hurricane Michael devastated Florida's panhandle leaving beachside communities in ruins. The cost of removing debris from Mexico Beach, including its canals, is expected to top $25 million.

'Struggling Here With Just Living' In The Aftermath Of Hurricane Michael

6:21pm January 24, 2019

by Greg Allen

Florida's panhandle took the brunt of Hurricane Michael three months ago. Small, beachside communities are just beginning to grapple with the costs and challenges of recovery.

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FEMA To Loan RVs To Some Made Homeless By Hurricane Florence

10:22am October 19, 2018

by Associated Press

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is loaning recreational vehicles to some North Carolinians whose homes were left uninhabitable by Hurricane Florence.

A bridge damaged by Hurricane Michael can be seen Friday in Mexico Beach, Fla. The most powerful hurricane ever known to have hit the Florida Panhandle has left transportation and communication infrastructure in shambles, slowing relief efforts.

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Wreckage Left By Hurricane Michael Slows Relief Efforts

7:33am October 13, 2018

by David Schaper

Government and nonprofit agencies work in advance of storms to create distribution networks for critical aid, but the category 4 storm damaged key communications and transportation infrastructure.

People with cellphones will receive a message like this one on Wednesday.

This Is Only A Test: Why Your Cellphone Will Buzz Wednesday Afternoon

6:43pm October 02, 2018

by Brian Naylor

Texts stating "Presidential Alert" will be sent to some 225 million U.S. cellphones at 2:18 p.m. ET.

John Gallagher in his truck in Fayetteville, N.C. "We've just been taking dispatch calls for swift water rescues, rescuing animals, missing persons," Gallagher said.

The Cajun Navy: Heroes Or Hindrances In Hurricanes?

7:54am September 22, 2018

by Sarah McCammon

President Trump praised the Cajun Navy during a visit to North Carolina. But federal emergency managers say volunteers can put themselves and others in danger if they don't go through proper channels.

Members of the FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Task Force 4 search a flooded neighborhood for people who may have been trapped by the rising floodwaters during now-tropical storm Florence in North Carolina.

Sharks In The Water? FEMA Tries To Fight 'Fake News' As Florence Hits

6:17pm September 14, 2018

by Brian Naylor

In times of disasters, rumors proliferate. The Federal Emergency Management Agency hopes to counter the misinformation with a rumor-control webpage.

Former FEMA Official: Florence’s Rains A Major Concern

4:53pm September 14, 2018

by Eddie Garcia

As Florence lurches across the state, it brings with it many hazards: high-speed winds capable of downing trees, and those same trees falling on power lines.

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President Trump holds a briefing on Hurricane Florence in the Oval Office on Tuesday with FEMA Administrator Brock Long and Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen.

Hurricane Florence To Test FEMA, Trump Administration

9:32am September 14, 2018

by Brian Naylor

The president and emergency management officials say they're ready for the storm and its aftermath, but the effort has gotten off to a bumpy start.

President Trump, Vice President Pence and first lady Melania Trump visit the Federal Emergency Management Agency headquarters in Washington, D.C., on June 6. Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen and FEMA Administrator Brock Long are seated at r

Trump Administration Transferred $9.8 Million From FEMA To ICE

2:16pm September 12, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

The Department of Homeland Security said it needed an extra $200 million to detain and deport migrants. Among the cash that covered the shortfall: FEMA funds earmarked for recovery and preparedness.

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Cooper Issues Mandatory Evacuation Order For Barrier Islands Ahead of 'Monster' Florence

2:02pm September 11, 2018

by Sean Bueter

Gov. Roy Cooper sounded the alarm on Hurricane Florence once again Wednesday in a televised appearance with members of his emergency management team.