The storm caused roughly $9 billion in property damage. President Joe Biden cited climate change on Wednesday as the primary reason for the intensity of Hurricane Idalia. “I…
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PRAYER ALERT: Mandatory Evacuations Issued in FL Ahead of Hurricane Idalia
National Hurricane Center warns of “life-threatening storm surge and dangerous winds.” UPDATE: 2 PM, August 30 Hurricane Idalia made landfall in Florida early Wednesday as a Category 3…
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President Biden Surveys Wildfire Devastation in Hawaii
Over 1,000 unaccounted for in the wake of Hawaii wildfires. President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden traveled to Maui on Monday to meet emergency responders, survivors,…
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FEMA Sets Up Recovery Centers on Maui
They are working together with Small Business Administration. A Disaster Recovery Center has been set up by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Small Business Administration…
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White House Announces President Will Travel to Hawaii
Search and recovery efforts continue on Maui as the death toll tops 100. The search continues for those who were killed in the devastating wildfires that occurred in…
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OSHA Resumes Normal Enforcement in Guam
Temporary inspection suspensions lifted as island territory recovers from typhoon. The U.S. Department of Labor has announced that its Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is resuming regular…
Read MoreFEMA Works With Hawaii Emergency Management on Recovery
Governor Green says the death toll, currently at 96, could rise by “10 to 20 people” per day. The recent wildfires in Hawaii, driven by strong winds and…
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PRAYER ALERT: Wildfires Continue to Burn in Maui
Mainland firefighters and rescuers aid efforts on the islands. UPDATE: 11 AM EST, August 11 Officials in Hawaii report that firefighters continue to be added to the effort…
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DC Offices Temporarily Close for Extreme Weather
No tornadoes were reported as large weather cell passes. The National Weather Service issued a special weather statement for the District of Columbia area on Monday, estimating an…
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Administration Announces Heat Protections for Workers
The move comes after members of Congress wrote to OSHA with concerns about protecting workers from heat exposure. President Joe Biden has requested that the Department of Labor…
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