US EditionAs Trump works to cut FEMA, data shows there was a major disaster declaration every four days in 2024
- In 2024, the U.S. Faced 90 major disaster declarations, nearly double the annual average of 55, according to the International Institute for Environment and Development.
- About 137 million people lived in a county with a major disaster declaration in 2024, based on the analysis shared with CNN.
- Concerns about possible cuts to FEMA could weaken state responses to disasters, as highlighted by Criswell, former chief of FEMA.
- Scientists warned that extreme weather events are becoming more intense, with infrastructure designed for past climate conditions failing to cope with current heavy rainfall.
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2024 one of worst years for natural disasters, researchers say, with FEMA’s future uncertain
Last year was one of the worst years for U.S. natural disasters, according to researchers, as the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) future remains uncertain. According to a new analysis from the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) and CNN, major disaster declarations “related to weather and natural disasters” occurred at a high level…
DHS Sec. Noem says will move to ‘eliminate’ FEMA, a long-time Trump target
The NewsUS Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem told a Cabinet meeting Monday that the department would move to “eliminate” the government’s disaster relief agency, days after President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing state and local governments to “play a more active and significant role” in responding to such catastrophes.Noem, whose department oversees the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), has previously vowed to…
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