Associated Press - Thu June 27, 2024
Bridge Near Galveston Re-Opens After Barge Disaster
HOUSTON (AP) A bridge near Galveston, Texas, that was damaged recently when a barge carrying fuel broke free from a tugboat has reopened to vehicle and pedestrian traffic after safety inspections deemed it safe, officials said....
Hannah Fingerhut, Margery A. Beck and John Hanna — ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tue June 25, 2024
Midwestern Flooding Collapses Bridge, Forces Evacuations
NORTH SIOUX CITY, S.D. (AP) Flooding in the Midwestern United States killed at least two, collapsed a railroad bridge and sent water surging around a dam June 24 after days of heavy rains that have forced hundreds of people to evacuate or be rescued from rising waters....
VTDigger & FEMA - Thu April 25, 2024
FEMA Repaying Vermont $22M for Cleanup Costs Due to July 2023 Floods
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is sending Vermont $22 million to cover its costs in cleaning up debris and stabilizing state buildings in the capital city of Montpelier following last summer's historic flooding, according to VTDigger, a nonprofit online news service....
Mainebiz - Tue February 27, 2024
Maine Governor Requests $70M in Federal Disaster Aid to Repair January Storm Damage
Maine Gov. Janet Mills sent a formal request to President Joe Biden Feb. 23 for a major disaster declaration that would help her state's eight coastal counties recover from the severe damage and flooding sustained from back-to-back storms on Jan....
Case Construction Equipment - Thu November 09, 2023
Team Rubicon Brings Hurricane Relief in Florida With Help From Case Construction Equipment Dealers
When Hurricane Idalia hit the Big Bend area of Florida and caused extreme damage in areas like Taylor County, veteran-led humanitarian organization Team Rubicon began spinning up a response operation within hours....
CNH Industrial - Wed October 04, 2023
VIDEO: Rebuilding Communities: How CNH, Team Rubicon Support Disaster Relief
CNH first partnered with Team Rubicon in 2015 through its Case Construction Equipment brand. Team Rubicon is a veteran-led humanitarian organization that serves global communities before, during and after disasters and crises....
Georgia Department of Agriculture - Mon September 11, 2023
Federal Government Approves Disaster Declaration for Cook, Glynn, Lowndes Counties Following Hurricane Idalia
In response to Gov. Brian P. Kemp's request, President Biden approved a disaster declaration allowing Georgians in Cook, Glynn and Lowndes counties access to emergency relief funds following the significant damage caused by Hurricane Idalia on Aug....
Tsurumi Pump - Wed August 09, 2023
Tsurumi Pump Boosts Inventory to Aid Disaster-Stricken Regions Across North America
Preparing for and handling severe rains in North America is becoming increasingly challenging. Storms have become stronger, and residents in vulnerable areas are experiencing more frequent flooding and wind damage....
The Associated Press - Wed May 31, 2023
As New Hurricane Season Arrives, SW Florida Residents Still Recovering From Ian
Eight months ago, chef Michael Cellura had a restaurant job and had just moved into a fancy new camper home on Fort Myers Beach in southwest Florida. Now, after Hurricane Ian swept all that away, he lives in his older Infiniti sedan with a 15-year-old long-haired chihuahua named Ginger....
Case Construction Equipment - Wed May 03, 2023
Tidewater Equipment Supports Team Rubicon Disaster Relief Efforts in Selma, Ala., With Case Equipment
Tidewater Equipment, a Case Construction Equipment dealer with locations in southern Georgia, Enterprise, Ala., and portions of the Florida panhandle, has donated equipment and support for Team Rubicon's recent tornado disaster response and recovery efforts in Selma, Ala....
