Superstorm Sandy

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New York City Admits Defrauding FEMA Out Of Millions After Superstorm Sandy

10:42am February 21, 2019

by Matthew S. Schwartz

The city sought reimbursement for vehicles it said were damaged by Sandy. But many of them were already "junk" years before the storm, according to a settlement.

Verizon crews pump water from an access tunnel in Manhattan in 2012 after flooding from Superstorm Sandy knocked out underground Internet cables.

Rising Seas Could Cause Problems For Internet Infrastructure

5:54pm July 16, 2018

by Rebecca Hersher

The Internet relies on a network of cables, many buried underground along U.S. coastlines. A new analysis finds sea level rise could put thousands of miles of cable underwater in the next 15 years.

The storm spread snow and freezing rain across the Southeast on Wednesday. It's expected to intensify as it moves up the coast.

Scientists Warn 'Bomb Cyclone' Brings Strong Winds, Cold Temperatures

4:59am January 04, 2018

by Rhitu Chatterjee

This powerful storm was created by a cold jet stream colliding with warm air over the Atlantic. It is similar to Superstorm Sandy but is likely to cause less damage.

An aerial view of flooded homes near Lake Houston on Aug. 30.

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At Least 100,000 Homes Were Affected By Harvey. Moving Back In Won't Be Easy

6:25am September 01, 2017

by Pam Fessler

Tens of thousands of flood victims are going to need housing. It could be months, even years, before they'll be able to return home.

Larry Koser Jr. (left) and his son, Matthew, look for important papers and heirlooms inside his house after it was flooded by heavy rains from Hurricane Harvey.

Insurers Gear Up For Deluge Of Claims, Hope To Avoid Sandy Repeat

5:27pm August 31, 2017

by Charles Lane

To work all the expected flood claims, insurance companies will rely on hundreds of small processing companies. Some worry that inexperienced claims adjusters will do more harm than good.

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive in Corpus Christi, Texas, on Tuesday.

Trump's Texas Visit Highlights Federal Response Effort

7:10pm August 29, 2017

by Scott Horsley

The president said he waited to visit until he could do so "without causing disruption." He sidestepped Houston and instead stopped in Corpus Christi, where Harvey made landfall, and then in Austin.

Brand New Coaster Replaces One Tossed Into The Waves By Superstorm Sandy

4:36pm May 26, 2017

by Kathy Goldgeier

Nearly five years ago, the storm ravaged an amusement park in Seaside Heights, N.J., and plunged its old Jet Star coaster into the surf. Now, people can strap into its twisty, neon green Hydrus ride.

Hunter, shown at his home in Arlington, Va., says the National Flood Insurance Program doesn't charge homeowners enough in premiums to adequately fund itself.

Business Of Disaster: Insurance Firms Profited $400 Million After Sandy

4:24pm May 25, 2016

by Laura Sullivan

More than three years after Superstorm Sandy, NPR and PBS's Frontline investigate the thousands still not home, the government agencies that failed to help and the companies that made millions.

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Red Cross Effort To Shut Down Inquiry Fails; Report Calls For Outside Oversight

1:57pm September 17, 2015

by Laura Sullivan

The American Red Cross allegedly did not fully cooperate with a government investigation of its performance and finances. Now investigators and a congressman want the charity's books open for audits.

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Doug Quinn's ranch house in Toms River, N.J., was heavily damaged by flooding during Hurricane Sandy. His insurance company gave him half the value of his home and when he appealed, FEMA sided with the insurance company.

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FEMA's Appeals Process Favored Insurance Companies Almost Every Time

3:15pm March 18, 2015

by Charles Lane

It's the latest step in a growing controversy after thousands of homeowners said insurance companies lowballed damage estimates and insurance insiders called the appeals process "rigged."

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