weather-related disaster News

Commission OKs Spending for Disaster Recoveries

The North Dakota Emergency Commission has approved spending requests for weather-related disasters this year. The Bismarck Tribune reports National Guard state commander Maj. Gen. David Sprynczynatyk brought the requests to the commission. One was to increase spending authority to more …

Report Shows Disaster Hit Every Maine County

A new report says every Maine county has been hit by at least one federally declared weather-related disaster since 2006. Environment Maine’s report says those disasters include such events as scorching heat, devastating wildfires, severe storms and record flooding. Environment …