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BOTHELL, Wash. – If you do not carry National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) insurance, now is the time to buy it. Wildfire season is slowing down, and once the fires are out, people and communities are at risk for another threat, flooding. Wildfires leave the ground charred and unable to absorb water. This creates a flash flooding potential for years to come, even in areas that rarely experienced flooding in the past. Sometimes these flash floods can pick up ash and large debris, turning into mudflows that are highly destructive.
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FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell traveled to Durant, Oklahoma, inside the Choctaw Nation reservation this week, where she attended the National Advisory Council year-end meeting, toured the Choctaw Nation’s headquarters and participated in social dancing, showcasing the rich culture and history of the Choctaw people.
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More than $1.5 billion in federal grants, disaster loans and flood insurance payments has been provided to the state of Florida and households to help survivors jumpstart their recovery after Hurricane Ian.
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The State of Florida and FEMA have opened an additional Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Putnam County.
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San Juan, Puerto Rico — An additional Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) is now open in San Sebastián. The joint DRC, a partnership between the municipality, the Government of Puerto Rico and FEMA will help Hurricane Fiona survivors apply for FEMA assistance, upload documents needed for their application and answer questions in person.
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A Disaster Recovery Center in University City will permanently close Wednesday, November 2 at 5 p.m.
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Renters and homeowners in St. Clair County, Illinois: FEMA and State Disaster Recovery Centers will open on Friday, October 28 in East St. Louis, Illinois and Caseyville, Illinois to provide one-on-one assistance to people directly affected by the July 25—28 flooding and severe storms.
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Today, FEMA announced that it has approved the state of Florida's request for direct temporary housing in Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto and Lee counties, providing travel trailers and larger manufactured housing units to help eligible Hurricane Ian survivors get a safe roof over their head. Additionally, more than $1.4 billion in federal grants, disaster loans and flood insurance payments has been provided to the state and households to help survivors jumpstart their recovery after Hurricane Ian.
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The State of Florida and FEMA have opened an additional Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Manatee County.
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BATON ROUGE, La. – FEMA has approved a six month extension of its Direct Housing program for eligible Hurricane Ida survivors, following an extension request from the Louisiana Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP).
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