Stories Tagged as
Hurricane
Pandemic complicates emergency response to Hurricane Laura
Aug 28, 2020
Officials had to find alternatives to big, crowded evacuation centers.
People need basic resources to evacuate safely from disaster zones
by
Andy Uhler
Aug 26, 2020
As people in the U.S. flee wildfires and a hurricane, they may need a car, tank of gas, enough money for a hotel room or place to stay where they can socially distance.
What will happen to all the abandoned homes in Puerto Rico?
Jan 25, 2018
A foreclosure wave is coming.
What recovery looks like for a small, historic Puerto Rico town
by
Kimberly Adams
, Paulina Velasco
and Katie Long
Dec 29, 2017
San German's lights are mostly on, but the city's mayor says bureaucracy is slowing down progress.
Rebuilding plays a major role in economic recovery of the U.S. Virgin Islands
by
Kimberly Adams
, Paulina Velasco
and Katie Long
Dec 28, 2017
The territory's governor expects storm recovery and reconstruction to last four or five years.
Managing mental health in the midst of disaster
Dec 15, 2017
A look at the cost of the impact of disasters on mental health — and the people who's job it is to help.
"No place for you to live": 100 days after Harvey, these Texans still have no homes
by
Andy Uhler
Dec 1, 2017
Rockport, Texas' mayor admits he doesn't have any place to put people who want to return home.
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In Rockport, Texas, residents review Black Friday priorities
by
Andy Uhler
Nov 24, 2017
As many Americans try to make the most of retailers offering deals on one of the busiest shopping days of the year, the 10,000 or so residents of Rockport, Texas, are still dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. Many are still living in hotel rooms. Some have had to relocate to rental properties miles […]
Hurricanes Irma and Harvey are causing an insurance adjuster shortage
by
Kai Ryssdal
Sep 14, 2017
Some adjusters can make $100,000 in a month because of increased demand.
A hurricane like Irma could cause serious damage in Tampa Bay
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Emily Henderson
Sep 6, 2017
Darryl Fears discusses his piece for the Washington Post, "Tampa's Coming Storm."