Coverage dated October 6, 2024 to October 8, 2024

FEMA has enough money to respond to Hurricanes Helene and Milton

Headline from The Hill

FEMA is not at risk of running out of money and being unable to support survivors in the immediate aftermath of a disaster, despite misinformation that has swirled in recent days, it said.

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Reports & sources

5 articles, oldest first.

  1. Newsweek

    FEMA, facing money shortage, issues warning about Hurricane Milton (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    FEMA said it's "ready to support" Florida as a hurricane approaches the state, which is still reeling from the devastation wreaked by Hurricane Helene.

  2. The Hill

    FEMA has resources to respond to Hurricane Milton, Mayorkas says (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said late Monday the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has the necessary resources to respond effectively to Hurricane Milton, which is expected to make landfall in Florida late Wednesday.

  3. The Hill

    FEMA has enough money to respond to Hurricanes Helene and Milton (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    FEMA is not at risk of running out of money and being unable to support survivors in the immediate aftermath of a disaster, despite misinformation that has swirled in recent days, it said.

  4. Newsweek

    Does FEMA have enough money to tackle Hurricane Milton? What we know (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has asked Congress to pass more funding as Florida braces for Hurricane Milton.

  5. Grist

    As Hurricane Milton approaches, FEMA faces funding challenges, misinformation, and politicization (opens Grist)

    Published

    Grist's feed description

    Congress gave the agency enough money to last the year. But back-to-back hurricanes are stretching resources thin.

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