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Grassroots organizers speak at podium under umbrellas in the rain Organizers demand release of Katrina funds in New Orleans

New Orleans grassroots organizers are putting pressure on their city “so we don’t see another event like Katrina”

Texas residents launch grassroots efforts for post-flood disaster relief

Organizers in Texas have raised over 14,000 dollars for relief efforts and condemned local officials for failing to implement measures to prepare and warn residents of flooding

Hurricane Helene survivor reacts to Trump administration aid response

Helene survivors and volunteers aid recovery efforts as Trump administration vows to “eliminate FEMA”

Trump says he is conditioning aid to California following wildfires

From disaster-torn North Carolina, Trump told reporters he would condition aid to California and that he might get rid of FEMA

Congress failed to allocate relief funding ahead of Hurricane Helene, then skipped town early due to the storm

Volunteers in the US South contend with the massive devastation and inadequate relief efforts, as climate change ensures that the worst is yet to come

How did a hurricane kill over 100 people in Florida?

Some accuse the US of disregarding human life in its evacuation and relief strategy after over 100 died and thousands were displaced or went missing