The Trump administration has denied the state of Illinois’ appeal for a disaster declaration that would have unlocked federal assistance to thousands of residents affected by heavy rains and flooding ...

It's been a week since Gov. Bill Lee asked President Donald Trump for an expedited major disaster declaration for Tennesseans. It still hasn't been approved, but that's not uncommon. Winter Storm Fern ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Illinois families hit hard by storms last August will not get extra federal help. Video captured some of the damage. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has denied the state's ...

A key official at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) indicated Wednesday that he believes the nation’s threshold for the declaration of major disasters is too low as various changes loom ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Tennessee has received a full Major Disaster Declaration from President Donald Trump following the massive winter storm in January. According to Gov. Bill Lee, the president ...

Floods, storms, and extreme temperatures kill many people around the world each year. But the deadliness of these climate hazards changes as the climate warms, populations grow or move and societies ...

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We are the survivors of natural disasters that have devastated our communities: the floods in Texas, tornadoes in Missouri, wildfires in California and hurricanes in North Carolina. Over the past year ...

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Mississippi emergency officials are still working to build the case for broader federal disaster aid after Winter Storm Fern, as state leaders push forward with damage assessments needed to request ...

After months of back and forth between Illinois officials and the federal government, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has officially rejected the state's request for disaster relief funding ...