US EditionHurricane Katrina Forced Changes at FEMA. Trump Is Rolling Them Back
Experts warn that cuts to the Federal Emergency Management Agency's full-time staff by one-third and reduced disaster preparedness grants could increase vulnerability to future catastrophes.
- This year, marking 20 years since Hurricane Katrina, experts warned sweeping cuts to the Federal Emergency Management Agency under President Donald Trump could leave the U.S. dangerously unprepared.
- The storm's devastation — including more than 1,800 deaths and over $200 billion in damages — led to major reforms after Hurricane Katrina flooded 80 percent of New Orleans, Louisiana.
- More than 180 current and former FEMA employees warned Congress this week that FEMA staff has dropped by about one-third and new rules, including contract approvals by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, have hampered readiness.
- Hard-Earned reforms are now unraveling as disaster experts warn reduced federal capacity will leave states struggling and vulnerable residents in Lower Ninth Ward, New Orleans to fend for themselves.
- Post-Katrina preparedness reforms, including FEMA's role, face threats amid policy shifts, while a 2024 study found tropical cyclones cause up to 11,000 excess deaths years later.
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Disaster aid cuts raise fears of post-Katrina failures as hurricane risks grow
A generation after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, survivors and experts warn that sweeping cuts to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under President Trump could leave the U.S. dangerously unprepared for future climate-driven disasters.Dharna Noor reports for The Guardian.In short:FEMA has laid off about one-third of its workforce under Trump and slashed funding for disaster preparedness and recovery, including grants aime…
Hurricane Katrina forced changes at FEMA. Trump is rolling them back
The government's colossal failure to respond after Hurricane Katrina led to major reforms at the nation's top disaster agency. Now, the Trump administration has reversed some of those changes.
PORTFOLIO - On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina struck the United States and in particular Louisiana, killing several thousand people and hundreds of thousands of victims. Back to images
Twenty Years After Hurricane Katrina, Experts Fear Trump’s Cuts Will End in a Repeat Catastrophe - Inside Climate News
Two decades after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, the Trump administration is on a mission to defund the agency dedicated to disaster response and recovery.By Kiley PriceTwenty years ago, a catastrophic storm changed the fabric of the southern United States.
Twenty Years After Hurricane Katrina, Experts Fear Trump’s Cuts Will End in a Repeat Catastrophe
Two decades after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, the Trump administration is on a mission to defund the agency dedicated to disaster response and recovery. By Kiley Price Twenty years ago, a catastrophic storm changed the fabric of the southern United States.
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