Hurricane Helene - FEMA.gov
Hear from survivors of hurricanes Helene and Milton about how they were impacted from the storms and turned to FEMA to get assistance. Learn more about the response to Hurricane Helene across all federal agencies on USA.gov .
FEMA Launches Web Page to Respond to Rumors and Confirm …
Oct 4, 2024 · To help correct rumors and provide accurate information for Hurricane Helene, FEMA launched a rumor response page and Hurricane Helene web page to provide accurate information, keep people aware of rumors and scams and explain the federal disaster assistance programs and processes.
FEMA Assistance is Available for People Affected by Hurricane Helene …
Oct 4, 2024 · Throughout the Southeast, FEMA has already helped thousands of Hurricane Helene survivors jumpstart their recoveries with more than $45 million in flexible, upfront funding.
FEMA has faced criticism and praise during Helene. Here’s what it …
Oct 5, 2024 · With Helene hitting during the homestretch of an election year, the agency has been criticized by some residents and politicians, like Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, who have questioned its response and are spreading false information that its funding is going to migrants or foreign wars.
FEMA administrator continues pushback against false Helene claims | AP News
LAKE LURE, N.C. (AP) — The head of the U.S. disaster response agency continued to forcefully push back Monday against false claims and conspiracy theories about her agency’s response to Hurricane Helene as the death toll from the storm continued to climb.
Hurricane Helene: Over 220 dead as some communities struggle ... - NBC News
Oct 4, 2024 · At least 223 people have died and hundreds are unaccounted for in the destruction wrought by Hurricane Helene since it made landfall in Florida on Sept. 26. More than a week later, some...
‘The worst I have ever seen’: Disinformation chaos hammers FEMA
Oct 8, 2024 · FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell said the swirl of false conspiracy theories around Hurricane Helene is dissuading survivors from seeking help and hurting morale among responders. “It is...
House GOP chairman demands FEMA accountability for Hurricane Helene …
The chairman of a House Homeland Security subcommittee is asking the Federal Emergency Management Agency to detail what it did to prepare for Hurricane Helene after it became clear there would...
Helene aftermath: Biden directs up to 1,000 soldiers to ... - NBC News
Oct 3, 2024 · The number of deaths from Hurricane Helene or the aftermath of the Category 4 storm is now at least 183, according to an NBC News count of official reports. Earlier today, it was 179. The...
Hurricane Helene exposes FEMA assistance gap in Appalachian …
Oct 3 (Reuters) - As residents of western North Carolina piece together their lives following Hurricane Helene, few will be able to rely on federal flood insurance to help them rebuild.