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Noem Defends FEMA Response to Texas Floods

Newsweek on MSN · 2h

FEMA Fraud Scam Warning Issued After Texas Floods—What To Know

In the wake of catastrophic flooding in Central Texas that left more than 125 people dead and dozens missing, federal and state officials have warned residents and donors about a surge in disaster-related scams designed to exploit vulnerable families and charitable givers.

Reuters on MSN · 21h

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.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

Noem defends policies amid reports FEMA didn't answer thousands of flood survivor calls

Kristi Noem is denying reports that claim her policies held up the government’s emergency response in the days following the July 4 Texas floods.

FEMA removed dozens of Camp Mystic buildings

Associated Press News on MSN · 1d

FEMA removed dozens of Camp Mystic buildings from 100-year flood map before expansion, records show

Federal regulators repeatedly granted appeals to remove Camp Mystic’s buildings from their 100-year flood map, as the camp operated and expanded in a dangerous flood plain.

The Washington Post on MSN · 22h

FEMA approved Camp Mystic appeals to remove buildings from flood zone

Camp Mystic successfully appealed to remove several structures from a FEMA flood zone, despite being located in a high-risk flood area in Texas Hill Country.

Latin Times on MSN · 6h

FEMA Allowed Camp Mystic to Operate in 100-Year Flood Zone Despite Decades of Deadly Warnings, Records Show

FEMA approved requests to lift flood restrictions on Camp Mystic buildings for years, enabling expansion in a known hazard zone before the July 4 flash floods killed at least 27 people.

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FEMA's flood maps often miss dangerous flash flood risks, leaving homeowners unprepared

While FEMA has improved the accuracy and accessibility of the maps over time with better data, digital tools and community ...

7hon MSN

Floods put Abbott, a disaster veteran, at crossroads of Trump’s FEMA rebrand

Weeks before flash floods devastated the Texas Hill Country, Gov. Greg Abbott participated in the first meeting of a new ...

1don MSN

Donald Trump Wants FEMA 'Remade,' Not Eradicated—DHS Secretary

The administration supported search and rescue operations in Kerr County, Texas, after at least 120 people died and dozens ...

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FEMA Didn’t Answer Thousands of Calls From Flood Survivors, Documents Show

Two days after deadly Texas floods, the agency struggled to answer calls from survivors because of call center contracts that ...

21hon MSN

Kristi Noem says Trump wants FEMA 'remade,' and more tariffs are set for U.S. trade partners: Weekend Rundown

Kristi Noem says Trump wants FEMA 'remade,' and more tariffs are set for U.S. trade partners: Weekend Rundown Homeland ...

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'I just don't know if I can count on FEMA right now': Connecticut Gov. Lamont as hurricane season continues

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont told Rev. Al Sharpton on "PoliticsNation" that he cannot count on FEMA this hurricane season. He ...

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What does it mean to Harris County that FEMA missed nearly two-thirds of calls after central Texas floods?

Cuts made to the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Trump administration severely impaired its ability to respond ...

1don MSN

FEMA search and rescue teams take days to reach Texas after flooding as agency faces overhaul

Multiple urban search and rescue teams from across the country that responded to the deadly floods in central Texas told CNN ...

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