Elevation

Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and more severe due to climate change, leading to increased response and recovery missions across the nation. This week, FEMA announced nearly $1.9 million in new project selections to eliminate or reduce flood damage in Maryland, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

Han pasado casi seis semanas desde que el presidente Biden autorizó asistencia federal para los sobrevivientes del huracán Idalia en Georgia. Durante ese tiempo, FEMA ha aprobado alrededor de $3.5 millones en subvenciones de asistencia individual para ayudar a los residentes afectados por el huracán en los condados de Berrien, Brooks, Cook, Glynn y Lowndes durante su recuperación.

It has been nearly six weeks since President Biden authorized federal assistance for Georgia survivors of Hurricane Idalia. During that time, FEMA has approved about $3.5 million in Individual Assistance grants to help hurricane-impacted residents in Berrien, Brooks, Cook, Glynn, and Lowndes counties through their recovery.

The city of Houston, Texas, seeks to improve the safety and resiliency of 24 homes. This project will elevate the homes two feet above the 500-year flood level.

After repeated flooding, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana will elevate and install green infrastructure for 47 flood-prone structures in its community.