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In the aftermath of Hurricane Laura, the remains of a house are shown with the roof missing and pieces of the structure, from doors to walls to furniture, piled on the ground in front of the walls that remain standing
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Louisiana’s Storm Recovery Work Continues as Hurricane Season Starts

Eva Fedderly
June 13, 2022
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As the 2022 hurricane season begins, cities such as Lake Charles, La., are still recovering from and repairing major damage caused by unprecedented back-to-back storms in 2020 and 2021.


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Digging Deeper | K-12 Education

Post-Katrina Funds Fuel NOLA High School Rebuild

J.C. Canicosa
May 26, 2022
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Mitigating hazards during demolition and the site’s residential location tested the team on the rebuild of Cohen College Prep High School.


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Texas Makes Sweeping Overhaul of State Flood Control Plan

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C.J. Schexnayder
April 28, 2022
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The new plan will completely reorganize flood-control planning into 15 districts organized by the state's major river basins.


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Report: FEMA Fails to Require Resilience in Funded Disaster Rebuilds

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Mary B. Powers
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Debra K. Rubin
July 20, 2021
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IG says it spent $1.9B in 10 years on recurring road, bridge damage from extreme weather, with too little push for mitigation.
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New book on natural disasters and climate
Book Review: Climate Crisis

Why The Disaster Response Always Seems to Fall Short

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Richard Korman
July 15, 2021
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A new book by 'disasterologist' Samantha Montano on poor preparation and responses.
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New Orleans’ $2.3B Public Works Program Gains Momentum

Autumn Cafiero Giusti
March 8, 2021
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Currently, work is progressing on 73 projects totaling $562 million, according to the city.


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Report to Congress Calls for Framework to Cut Post-Quake Recovery Time

Bruce Buckley
January 30, 2021
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While current seismic design codes address life safety issues, the report says stakeholders should also consider re-occupancy and functional recovery time, taking into account the potential impacts to a community as a whole.


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Flood-Protection Manufacturer Sees Need for Custom Designs

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Jeff Rubenstone
July 28, 2020
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Flood design is often reduced to meeting federal and local regulations, but some engineers want more bespoke solutions to keep buildings dry


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First Street Foundation Model Expands Flood Risk Parameters

Corinne Grinapol
July 15, 2020
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A new flood model from the nonprofit First Street Foundation nearly doubles the number of properties the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Special Flood Hazard Area had identified as at risk in a 1-in-100-year flood event.


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Rep. DeFazio: FEMA Asks Army Corps to Help Build Emergency Health Facilities

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Tom Ichniowski
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Debra K. Rubin
March 18, 2020
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Corps says its commander met with N.Y. Gov. Cuomo but has not yet "been assigned a COVID-19 mission."
 


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