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After deadly tornadoes hit Kentucky, FEMA promised help. Two months later, fewer than 1 in 7 applicants are getting it.

Two months after tornadoes hit Mayfield and Dawson Springs, those affected are still looking for help despite millions received in the Western KY relief fund.

Federal aid for Marshall Fire victims has topped $43.6 million, the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced Friday.

Federal aid for Marshall Fire victims has topped $43.6 million, the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced Friday.

The government is offering assistance both through the Federal Emergency Management Agency and Small Business Administration.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has paid out tens of millions of dollars to Louisiana residents to cover the cost of funeral expenses tied to COVID-19.

Tornadoes destroyed 61 structures in Arkansas on Friday night. Gov. Asa Hutchinson provided a breakdown of damage from the storm during his weekly news briefing Tuesday.

Tornadoes destroyed 61 structures in Arkansas on Friday night.

Disaster recovery spending for major flood events in the United States is at an all-time high. Yet research examining equity in disaster assistance increasingly shows that recovery funding underserves vulnerable populations. Based on a review of academic and grey literature, this article synthesizes empirical knowledge of population disparities in access to flood disaster assistance and outcomes during disaster recovery. The results identify renters, low-income households, and racial and ethnic ...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced two initiatives on Thursday to advance climate change resilience.