Hurricane Helene - FEMA.gov
News. Hear from survivors of hurricanes Helene and Milton about how they were impacted from the storms and turned to FEMA to get assistance. Learn more about the response to Hurricane Helene across all federal agencies on USA.gov.
FEMA chief faces questions about response to Helene and ... - NBC News
21 hours ago · FEMA chief grilled about government's response to hurricanes Helene and Milton The Biden administration sent Congress a new funding request of nearly $100 billion for the government's ongoing ...
FEMA Launches Web Page to Respond to Rumors and Confirm …
Oct 4, 2024 · FEMA’s Disaster Relief Fund has enough funding to support Hurricane Helene efforts and FEMA has what it needs for immediate response and recovery efforts. As FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell has said, she has the full authority to spend against the President’s budget, but we’re not out of hurricane season yet so we need to keep a close ...
Biden-Harris Administration Approves $825 Million to Helene ... - FEMA.gov
Oct 13, 2024 · FEMA has approved $474 million in federal disaster assistance for Hurricane Helene survivors and over $351 million in public assistance funding to help communities rebuild. Hurricane Helene recovery efforts continue, with federal responders working throughout the region to provide immediate and long-term support.
FEMA administrator continues pushback against false Helene claims | AP News
Oct 8, 2024 · LAKE LURE, N.C. (AP) — The head of the U.S. disaster response agency continued to forcefully push back Monday against false claims and conspiracy theories about her agency’s response to Hurricane Helene as the death toll from the storm continued to climb.
FEMA has faced criticism and praise during Helene. Here’s what it …
Oct 5, 2024 · With Helene hitting during the homestretch of an election year, the agency has been criticized by some residents and politicians, like Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, who have questioned its response and are spreading false information that its funding is going to migrants or foreign wars.
Hurricane Helene: Over 220 dead as some communities struggle ... - NBC News
Oct 4, 2024 · At least 223 people have died and hundreds are unaccounted for in the destruction wrought by Hurricane Helene since it made landfall in Florida on Sept. 26. More than a week later, some residents...
FEMA administrator testifies about Helene response, funding in …
11 hours ago · FEMA admin testifies about misinformation, funding and Trump supporters after Helene. A FEMA search and rescue team from Maryland search for human remains in car in Swannanoa on Sunday, Oct. 6 ...
House GOP chairman demands FEMA accountability for Hurricane Helene …
The chairman of a House Homeland Security subcommittee is asking the Federal Emergency Management Agency to detail what it did to prepare for Hurricane Helene after it became clear there would...
Biden-Harris Administration Provides More Than $2.7 Billion in FEMA …
Nov 5, 2024 · WASHINGTON – The Biden-Harris Administration has approved more than $1.5 billion in direct assistance to Hurricanes Helene and Milton survivors. These funds help survivors with housing repairs, personal property replacement and other essential recovery efforts.