FEMA's flood insurance program to borrow billions to pay 2024 post-Hurricane claims
The Federal Emergency Management Agency says its National Flood Insurance Program was forced to borrow $2 billion to help pay ...
What is a '100 year flood?' Your chances of seeing one might be higher than you think
Flooding is Kentucky's most frequent and costly natural disaster. Sometimes you'll hear the phrase "100-year flood." But what ...
FEMA Quietly Eases Rules Meant to Protect Buildings in Flood Zones
The agency issued an internal memo saying it would “pause” a regulation directing that schools, libraries and other public ...
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Daviess County residents without flood insurance may be able to seek FEMA Assistance
President Trump's approval of an emergency disaster declaration in Kentucky may help homeowners that don't have flood ...
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FEMA’s 50% elevation rule forces tough choices in flood-prone communities
FEMA's 50% rule on elevation is designed to stop the cycle of flood damage but is leading to opposite outcomes in two ...
Flood insurance not an option for many homeowners left paying for Helene damage
When floodwaters from Hurricane Helene engulfed homes and towns in western North Carolina, residents faced a harsh reality -- ...
After multiple hurricanes, FEMA is borrowing billions to pay flood claims
After Helene and Milton pounded Florida’s Gulf Coast last year, the Federal Emergency Management Agency needs help paying ...
'Top of my list' | Beshear going to White House, seeks individual aid for flood victims
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said he's still waiting on the Trump administration to approve individual assistance through FEMA ...
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Flood victims await FEMA response, WV officials urge Trump to approve Major Disaster Declaration
WEST VIRGINIA (WVVA) - Flash flooding began devastating Southern West Virginia on Saturday, the following Monday Governor Patrick Morrisey requested a Major Disaster Declaration from the federal ...
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Building codes and FEMA
For the past 25 years, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has helped develop building codes, the construction standards that help houses survive hurricanes, wildfires and earthquakes. Now, ...