California homeowners are building a costly rock wall to hold back the ocean, escalating a battle over private property and what to do about years-long beach erosion amid storm damage and higher tides.
A federal court has frozen the Bureau of Land Management's plan to remove hundreds of wild horses from a fire-scarred Oregon range just weeks before winter storms may close the roads. One of the groups that won that delay is under congressional investigation over claims that it turns taxpayer-reimbursed lawsuits into fundraising.
The swift response of Fort Hunter Liggett to contain the encroaching Plaskett Fire, which burned about 30,000 acres in the adjacent Los Padres National Forest, reflects its emergency preparedness and strong mutual aid partnerships in Monterey County, Calif.
Heavy rains dumped up to seven inches on the coastal Northeast on Sunday, triggering dozens of water rescues, shutting down rail lines, and closing an airport terminal across Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey. The National Weather Service identified northern New Jersey, parts of New York's Westchester County, and a stretch of coastal Connecticut along […] The post Flash flooding swamps Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey as rescuers pull dozens to safety appeared first on American Almanac .
Heavy rains dumped up to seven inches on the coastal Northeast on Sunday, triggering dozens of water rescues, shutting down rail lines, and closing an airport terminal across Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey. The National Weather Service identified northern New Jersey, parts of New York's Westchester County, and a stretch of coastal Connecticut along Interstate 95 as the hardest-hit areas, with flash flood warnings in effect across the region for much of Sunday morning. Rainfall rates reached 3 to 4 inches per hour along the coast between Norwalk and Westport, Connecticut, where a total of 6 to 7 inches fell before the skies finally cleared, the Associated Press reported . Across the broader region, rain fell at 1 to 2 inches per…Open
The judge said the plan, put together by DHS, appeared as if it was "pulled from thin air" and would impede FEMA's ability to fulfill its legally mandated duty to respond to disasters.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass says President Trump still hasn’t released all of the FEMA disaster relief funds he “promised” for recovery from the Eaton and Palisades fires, which devastated the Los Angeles area nearly 20 months ago.
FEMA has come under fire over workforce cuts and lack of strategic planning, as a new government watchdog report warns the agency may not be prepared for future disasters. On top of that, wildfire survivors in California are now dealing with cuts to a key recovery lifeline, after FEMA stalled federal funding. CORE Response’s Ann Lee said in reaction to the cuts, “if the funding does not come through, there's thousands of families that we are not going to be able to continue to support.”
The European Union isn’t known for firefighting expertise. But with the continent ablaze, Brussels is playing a growing role.
A sinkhole estimated at 30 feet deep opened in the driveway of Nicolas Cage's $10.5 million Malibu beachfront home after Hurricane Marie's remnants hammered Southern California, forcing evacuations and a local emergency declaration. The collapse began developing Monday, September 7, and broke through the surface the following morning, swallowing the entire driveway section next to […] The post Massive sinkhole swallows driveway at Nicolas Cage's Malibu mansion after Hurricane Marie batters coast appeared first on American Almanac .
A sinkhole estimated at 30 feet deep opened in the driveway of Nicolas Cage's $10.5 million Malibu beachfront home after Hurricane Marie's remnants hammered Southern California, forcing evacuations and a local emergency declaration. The collapse began developing Monday, September 7, and broke through the surface the following morning, swallowing the entire driveway section next to the garage of the oceanfront property on Sea Level Drive near Point Lechuza. Waves and structural beams were visible underneath the gaping hole, which USA TODAY reported measured up to 30 feet wide and 60 feet long. A gas leak erupted just before 6 a.m. Tuesday, prompting utility SoCalGas to shut off natural gas service across an 85-foot stretch of the street. …Open
Protesters in San Juan, Puerto Rico, tell MS NOW's Rosa Flores that they've had inconsistent water service for 14-15 months. She has the latest from on the ground.