/tags/disaster-relief disaster relief en-US Copyright Mon, 13 May 2024 19:14:59 GMT /2024-05-13/fema-disaster-centers-opening-for-ohio-tornado-survivors Those affected by the March 14 tornadoes in Ohio can visit newly-opened FEMA centers. To find the nearest center, visit FEMA.gov. Mon, 13 May 2024 19:14:59 GMT /2024-05-13/fema-disaster-centers-opening-for-ohio-tornado-survivors Mike Frazier /2024-05-02/biden-approves-ohio-disaster-declaration-for-tornado-relief Biden's action makes federal funding available to tornado victims in 11 affected counties: Auglaize, Crawford, Darke, Delaware, Hancock, Licking, Logan, Mercer, Miami, Richland and Union. Thu, 02 May 2024 20:00:16 GMT /2024-05-02/biden-approves-ohio-disaster-declaration-for-tornado-relief Jerry Kenney /news-partners/2020-10-16/white-house-reverses-decision-and-oks-wildfire-aid-for-california Gov. Gavin Newsom says President Trump has approved some $350 million in wildfire recovery funds. A FEMA statement had said the state and local governments could handle the damage. Fri, 16 Oct 2020 18:04:15 GMT /news-partners/2020-10-16/white-house-reverses-decision-and-oks-wildfire-aid-for-california Scott Neuman /2020-08-31/after-laura-learning-how-to-recover-from-a-hurricane-during-a-pandemic Normal protocols for hurricane evacuation, aid distribution and recovery have been upended by the threat of the coronavirus. Mon, 31 Aug 2020 09:12:00 GMT /2020-08-31/after-laura-learning-how-to-recover-from-a-hurricane-during-a-pandemic Kirk Siegler, Ian Stewart /side-effects-public-media/2020-08-25/a-flood-devastated-this-town-in-2019-and-residents-are-still-struggling Floods, hurricanes and other natural disasters can devastate a town in just a few hours. But the impact on residents can linger for years in the form of... Tue, 25 Aug 2020 16:07:44 GMT /side-effects-public-media/2020-08-25/a-flood-devastated-this-town-in-2019-and-residents-are-still-struggling Carter Barrett /wyso-stories/2020-05-27/a-year-after-19-tornados-daytons-communities-in-different-stages-of-recovery A year ago today, 19 tornadoes touched down in Ohio, destroying homes and businesses in rural and urban areas alike. The largest of those tornados... Wed, 27 May 2020 18:29:55 GMT /wyso-stories/2020-05-27/a-year-after-19-tornados-daytons-communities-in-different-stages-of-recovery Jason Reynolds /news/2020-03-23/coronavirus-in-ohio-federal-loans-offer-lifeline-to-struggling-businesses Downtown Columbus isn’t exactly a ghost town, but it feels empty—hollowed out. Bars are closed, as are most retail storefronts, but a few restaurants are… Mon, 23 Mar 2020 09:00:00 GMT /news/2020-03-23/coronavirus-in-ohio-federal-loans-offer-lifeline-to-struggling-businesses Nick Evans /news-partners/2020-03-06/we-love-them-trump-tours-and-consoles-tornado-ravaged-tennessee At least 24 people died and dozens more were injured in the storms across the state earlier this week. On Friday, the president visited some of the hardest-hit areas with a message of hope. Fri, 06 Mar 2020 19:26:52 GMT /news-partners/2020-03-06/we-love-them-trump-tours-and-consoles-tornado-ravaged-tennessee Colin Dwyer /news-partners/2020-03-04/deadly-tornado-leaves-nashvilles-music-community-reeling-and-sticking-together East Nashville, where many artists and industry folks work and live, was hit particularly hard by the tornado that swept through the city in the early hours of Tuesday. Wed, 04 Mar 2020 15:52:43 GMT /news-partners/2020-03-04/deadly-tornado-leaves-nashvilles-music-community-reeling-and-sticking-together Brittney McKenna /wyso-stories/2020-02-21/fighting-food-scarcity-in-old-north-dayton When a tornado tore through Old North Dayton on Memorial Day, one of the buildings destroyed was the neighborhood's last affordable, full-service... Fri, 21 Feb 2020 20:51:27 GMT /wyso-stories/2020-02-21/fighting-food-scarcity-in-old-north-dayton Jason Reynolds