Hurricane News, Videos, and Information

Lori Tobias - Fri December 01, 2017

Puerto Rico Continues to Recover From Hurricane Maria

When Hurricane Maria, the devastating category 4 hurricane, made landfall on Puerto Rico on Sept. 20, it spawned what the island's Governor, Ricardo Rossello, deemed a “humanitarian disaster,” impacting the lives of 3.4 million U.S....

Wed November 29, 2017

Governor Abbott Joins Kubota to Announce Hurricane Relief Donation

Governor Greg Abbott joined officials Nov. 28 from Kubota Tractor Corporation, Commissioner John Sharp and local elected leaders in Fulton, Texas to announce a $1 million donation of funds and equipment from Kubota to the Hurricane Harvey relief effort....

Emily Buenzle - Fri November 17, 2017

Army Corps of Engineers to Recycle Post-Maria Debris

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is working to recycle materials including metal and wood chips as it removes debris in Puerto Rico. FEMA and the USACE Debris Planning and Response Team are working together in nine locations around the island to haul away the waste....

Wed November 22, 2017

Fluor Announces Arrival of Hundreds of Vehicles, Equipment in Puerto Rico to Support Power Restoration

Fluor Corporation announced Nov. 21 the arrival of more than 400 pieces of essential construction and specialty equipment at a shipping terminal in Puerto Rico in support of its ongoing work restoring power there....

AASHTO Journal - Mon November 20, 2017

Puerto Rico Seeks $5.84B in Disaster Aid for Transportation Facilities

Gov. Ricardo Rosello is asking President Trump and Congress to provide Puerto Rico with more than $5.84 billion in disaster aid just to cover repairs to the island territory's hurricane-damaged roads, bridges, seaports and airports....

Thu November 09, 2017

OSHA Resumes Regular Enforcement in Florida and Georgia

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has resumed normal enforcement throughout most of Florida and Georgia. The agency had ceased most programmed enforcement actions following Hurricane Irma....

Emily Buenzle - Wed November 08, 2017

Puerto Rico Governor: Army Corps Not Moving Fast Enough

Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rossello is unhappy with the efforts the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has made to restore power to the island after it was devastated by Hurricane Maria in September....

Tue November 07, 2017

TxDOT Clears Hurricane Debris

As of mid-October, the Texas Department of Transportation has collected more than 10 million cu. ft. of debris — or the equivalent of about 186 football fields — in the four districts most impacted by Hurricane Harvey since landfall Aug....

Tue November 07, 2017

Texas Seeks $61B for Harvey Damages to Public Infrastructure

The state of Texas needs more than $61 billion in additional federal assistance to rebuild the public infrastructure of the Texas Gulf Coast damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Harvey, according to Commissioner John Sharp with the Governor's Commission to Rebuild Texas....

Eric Olson - Fri November 03, 2017

Doosan, Pinnacle Central Team Up for Hurricane Recovery

When disasters occur, it's not just ordinary citizens that feel compelled to give. It's important to remember that companies are made up of good people who are willing to help not just their friends and neighbors, but those in distress hundreds of miles away....