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At Florida Health Centers, “A Rush of Folks” Seek Mental Health Care in Hurricane Aftermath

By Talya Meyers The monstrous threat of Hurricane Milton had terrified meteorologists and emergency responders. Even after the storm was downgraded to Category 3 status, it caused severe flooding and widespread damage across Florida communities. For one of …

Tales from a Townie: My most tragic night in the Navy

The SS Barry DD933, with Hopkinton’s Bill Hamilton aboard, played a role in a major tragedy in 1961. This tale takes place a little farther from Hopkinton than my usual stories. I was a third-class quartermaster aboard the SS Barry DD933. At sea, my duties …

Q&A with Joanne Muller, climate scientist and professor at Florida Gulf Coast University’s Water School

Florida Weekly: Are hurricanes more intense, or will they be, and why? Answer: From a modeling perspective, tropical cyclone intensities globally are projected to increase on average by 1 to 10% according to model projections for a 2-degree Celsius global …

IICSR Launches Accessible Education Platform to Combat Climate Disasters and Global Inequality

International Institute of Corporate Sustainability and Responsibility Launches Accessible Education Platform to Combat Climate Disasters and Global Inequality PALO ALTO, CA, UNITED STATES, November 4, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Recent data …

FEMA Opens Additional Disaster Recovery Center in Tift County

ATLANTA – FEMA opened an additional Disaster Recovery Center in Tift County to provide one-on-one help for Georgians affected by Hurricane Helene. The center is open Monday to Saturday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Center …

FEMA Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Emanuel County

ATLANTA – FEMA opened an additional Disaster Recovery Center in Emanuel County to provide one-on-one help for Georgians affected by Hurricane Helene. The center is open Monday to Saturday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Center …

FEMA Assistance Available for Self-Employed Floridians

FEMA assistance can help people who are self-employed, including artists, musicians and mechanics. Independent contractors are considered self-employed. To be considered for FEMA assistance, you must be a resident of or work in a county designated for FEMA …

FEMA Assistance Won’t Affect Social Security, Other Federal Benefits Georgians May Receive

ATLANTA – Applying for federal disaster assistance from FEMA will not affect other federal benefits that Georgia survivors of Hurricane Helene or Tropical Storm Debby, damage Aug. 4--20, 2024, may receive. Residents in Appling, Atkinson, Bacon, Ben Hill, …

Disaster Recovery Center Will Open Tuesday in Macon County

RALEIGH, N.C. -  A Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) will open Tuesday, Nov. 5, in Franklin (Macon County) to assist North Carolina survivors who experienced loss from Tropical Storm Helene.   The Macon County DRC is located at: Macon County Public Health …

Preservation Specialists in Three Florida Disaster Recovery Centers to Offer Advice on Salvaging Treasured Items

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – As Floridians recover from hurricane damage, preservation specialists will be in three Disaster Recovery Centers this week to offer advice about salvaging damaged items such as photos, artwork, textiles and other items. FEMA and the …

Did Hurricane Helene Affect Your Well Furnace or Septic System?

COLUMBIA, S.C. – If your private well, furnace or septic system was damaged by Hurricane Helene, you may be eligible for financial assistance from FEMA.  For disaster-damaged private wells, heating systems, furnaces and septic systems, FEMA may pay for the …

Disaster Recovery Center Opening in Barnwell County

COLUMBIA, S.C. – A Disaster Recovery Center will open in Barnwell County to provide in-person assistance to South Carolinians affected by Hurricane Helene.   Barnwell County Barnwell Regional Airport  155 State Road S-6-398  Barnwell, SC 29812 Open Nov. 4- …

FEMA Disaster Assistance Available for New Mexicans Impacted by the Oct. 19-20 Chaves County Flood

Chaves County homeowners and renters, who sustained damage from the Oct. 19-20, 2024, severe storm and flooding may be eligible for disaster assistance under FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program.  FEMA disaster assistance may include grants for …

Location Change for Disaster Recovery Center in Connecticut

FEMA announces a location change to the Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Connecticut, a temporary facility established in partnership between the state and FEMA, where survivors affected by the August 18-19 Severe Storm, Flooding, Landslides and Mudslides …

One Month of Meeting Survivors Where They Are in Virginia

Disaster Recovery Center Updates in Southwest Virginia

BRISTOL, Va.– A Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) will open in Duffield, Va. at the Pioneer Center at 225 Boone Trail Road, Duffield, VA 24244 on Tuesday, November 5, at 8 a.m. This will be the tenth DRC to open in the impacted area.  The Pulaski County DRC …

Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Gaston County

RALEIGH, N.C. -  A Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) will open Sunday, November 3, in Dallas (Gaston County) to assist North Carolina survivors who experienced loss from Tropical Storm Helene.   The Gaston County DRC is located at:   Dallas Civic Center 206 S …

FEMA Can Help with Moving and Storage Costs for Survivors Affected by Tropical Storm Helene

RALEIGH, N.C.—North Carolina survivors whose homes were damaged by Tropical Storm Helene, and are not safe to live in, may be eligible for FEMA Moving and Storage Assistance. This assistance can help affected families move and store their essential items …

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Disaster Declaration for New Mexico

WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of New Mexico to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by a severe storm and flooding on Oct. 19-20, 2024. The President’s action makes federal …

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Disaster Declaration for the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe

WASHINGTON – FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance is available to the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe to supplement the Tribal Nation’s efforts in the areas affected by a severe storm, straight-line winds and flooding from July 13-14, 2024. The …

Alert Cascade Approved as Supplier for UK Government's G-Cloud 14 Framework

Alert Cascade is now an approved supplier for G-Cloud 14, the latest framework on the Crown Commercial Service's Digital Marketplace. PETERBOROUGH, UNITED KINGDOM, November 1, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Alert Cascade is proud to announce its …

PlanetBids Offers Free Public Solicitation Portal to Help Southeastern States Rebuild After Hurricanes Helene, Milton

Government Agencies in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Tennessee Can Post to Disaster Recovery Bids for Free to Reach More Vendors ORMOND, FL, UNITED STATES, November 1, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In response to the …

Researchers call for better coordination of the rules for benefit sharing for the use of digital sequence information

Researchers, leibniz institute dsmz, germany, call for better global coordination of the rules for benefit sharing for the use of digital sequence information BRAUNSCHWEIG, LOWER SAXONY AREA, GERMANY, November 1, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- ‘ …