Some governors and mayors are concerned over how current or potential cuts to agencies will impact how the government can ...

A large percentage of people still unaccounted for were probably visiting the area, Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly said.

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

Critics of FEMA have long called for a better, less-complicated disaster response system, pointing out that the agency often is tasked with doing too much, which hinders its ability to respond ...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has responded to a record number of billion-dollar weather-related disasters so far in 2023. And in recent years, FEMA has been called on for duties beyond ...

Just as FEMA was born out of crisis, it continues to evolve and be redefined by major disasters. The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, swept FEMA and 21 other agencies under the newly ...

Kentucky lawmakers say it's too early to consider a special session for flood relief. In the meantime, they're keeping an eye on FEMA's response.

New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has issued an emergency declaration request to have more federal response teams and resources sent to Ruidoso following historic flooding Monday. "Ruidoso ...

While the state’s insurers estimated Idalia caused $309.5 million in total losses, FEMA said the National Flood Insurance Program paid $372 million to handle 5,200 Florida claims.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCBD) – Governor Henry McMaster declared a state of emergency in South Carolina on Thursday to support response efforts to flash flooding. Specifically, the emergency declaration ...