FEMA Flood Response Issues

News

Noem Defends FEMA Response to Texas Floods

After Texas flood, elected leaders say cuts to FEMA, NOAA could affect weather response

Some governors and mayors are concerned over how current or potential cuts to agencies will impact how the government can respond in the future to major weather events.

Reuters on MSN · 1h

Noem defends FEMA response to Texas floods amid scrutiny

By Ted Hesson and Nathan Layne WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Sunday defended FEMA's response to deadly floods in Texas last week, saying her agency acted swiftly and that Texas officials had praised the administration's actions.

HuffPost on MSN · 3d

Kristi Noem Under Fire As FEMA Officials Blast Her Texas Flood Response

The Department of Homeland Security says it's making FEMA less "bloated." Opponents say that cost people their lives in Texas.

11h

Trump Is Gutting Weather Science and Reducing Disaster Response

As a warming planet delivers more extreme weather, experts warn that the Trump administration is dismantling the government’s ...

Snopes.com4d

Unpacking reports Noem's cost controls delayed FEMA's Texas flood response

Noem reportedly issued a directive requiring all contracts and grants over $100,000 to receive her personal sign ... and Michael Williams. "FEMA's Response to Texas Flood Slowed by Noem's Cost ...

2don MSN

Federal budget cuts not solely to blame for Texas flood preparedness issues, says expert

As the storm system intensified overnight, rainfall totals surged beyond predictions, overwhelming the area’s rivers, creeks, ...

Austin American-Statesman3d

Trump policies delayed FEMA's response to Texas floods, officials say

Some FEMA officials claim President Trump's cost-cutting policies are to blame for the delayed response to the disastrous Texas floods. News Sports Hookem.com Austin360 Opinion Advertise ...

4don MSN

Texas officials deflect mounting questions about response to deadly flood

Officials in flood-stricken central Texas on Wednesday again deflected mounting questions about whether they could have done ...

Texas flood rescue teams continue to search for scores of missing people as death toll climbs

Nearly a week after deadly floods struck Central Texas, search and rescue teams are continuing to probe debris for those ...

2don MSN

Trump to visit Texas; White House says FEMA has funds for flood victims: Live updates

President Donald Trump was expected to arrive in Kerr County, Texas, Friday afternoon, one week after the area was struck by catastrophic flooding.

Some results have been hidden because they may be inaccessible to you

Show inaccessible results