FEMA Trailers Auctioned at Fire Sale Prices Prior to Harvey Landfall September 18, 2017 By MICHAEL SISAK and EMILY SCHMALL The federal government auctioned off disaster-response trailers at fire-sale prices just before Harvey devastated southeast Texas, reducing an already diminished...
FEMA Insurance Chief Says Harvey NFIP Losses Could Reach $11B September 15, 2017 By MICHAEL BIESECKER The head of the National Flood Insurance Program said Wednesday early estimates show Hurricane Harvey will result in about $11...
Most Florida Flood Zone Property Uninsured September 11, 2017 By TERRY SPENCER and MEGHAN HOYER An Associated Press analysis shows a steep drop in flood insurance across the state, including the areas most endangered by...
Experts Refuse to Second-Guess Decision Not to Evacuate Houston September 1, 2017 By REESE DUNKLIN Houston’s mayor has faced questions about his decision not to order an evacuation of the notoriously flood-prone city ahead of...
Sharp Drop Seen in Houston Flood Insurance Policies in Past 5 Years September 1, 2017 By BERNARD CONDON, MEGHAN HOYER, JEFF DONN and KEN SWEET Houston’s population is growing quickly, but when Harvey hit last weekend there were far fewer homes and other properties in...
Government’s $3B Disaster Balance Enough for Immediate Harvey Response August 30, 2017 By ANDREW TAYLOR The federal government has – for now – enough disaster aid money to deal with the immediate aftermath of Hurricane...
Officials Release Water From Reservoirs to Protect Downtown Houston August 29, 2017 By MICHAEL GRACZYK Officials released more water from Houston-area reservoirs overwhelmed by Harvey early Monday in a move aimed at protecting the city’s...
Many Houston Properties Not in FEMA Flood Zones Get Soaked August 28, 2017 By MICHAEL GRACZYK Rising floodwaters from the remnants of Hurricane Harvey chased thousands of people to rooftops or higher ground Sunday in Houston,...
Homeowners Slow Louisiana Flood Recovery August 7, 2017 By MELINDA DESLATTE With tens of thousands of Louisiana homes damaged by floodwaters last year, you might expect a mad dash from homeowners...
Agencies Disagree On Whether FEMA Should Take Back Katrina $2B From New Orleans August 2, 2017 The Federal Emergency Management Agency should take back $2 billion dollars in grants approved to fix New Orleans sewers and...