A federal judge issued an order on Wednesday that will prevent hundreds of Puerto Rican families who fled from Hurricane Maria from being evicted from hotels and motels across the United States—at least until August 31st.
A federal judge ruled Tuesday to extend a Federal Emergency Management Agency program providing temporary housing to Puerto Ricans lacking shelter in the wake of Hurricane Maria.
Much of the blame for the poor response to the disaster fell on the Red Cross, but Houston-area officials are not exempt from responsibility.
Recent extreme weather events show how the outdated and imperfect information systems used by cities exacerbates the devastation.
Once again, there were appeals for donations to the Red Cross. And once again, local officials are saying the charity hasn't delivered.
It's not necessarily a life-or-death service, but those anti-quake towers bolster morale—and the economy.
A deadly earthquake that devastated Christchurch, New Zealand, a year ago still has policymakers asking what should be the city's next step as it rebuilds and redesigns.
A book on disaster law and policy urges stronger federal intervention to shore up natural barriers and protect the most vulnerable members of the community.
The quake in Haiti and floods in Pakistan highlight that the multimillion-dollar emergency seed aid industry is in need of a makeover.