The death toll of Category 4 Hurricane Ida has increased to two casualties after making landfall early Sunday morning on the Gulf Coast. The storm hit Louisiana on the 16th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina with winds up to 150 miles per hour and five to 10 inches of...
Natural Disaster
back to archiveBiden’s disaster response stands in stark contrast with Trump’s
In the week following the devastating winter storm that left millions of Texans without power, President Biden is showing his ability to lead during a crisis. Last week, Biden declared a state of emergency in Texas and had FEMA send generators and other supplies...
Op-Ed: From Coronavirus to Hurricane Relief, Trump is leaving Texans in the crosshairs of disaster.
Much like a pandemic, a hurricane is a public health emergency that demands decisive action, strategic planning, and strong federal leadership. Unfortunately, under President Trump, we’ve witnessed a complete abdication of responsibility when it comes to the dual...
Activists in the Rio Grande Valley, hardest hit area in Texas, start mutual aid effort for Hurricane Hanna relief
Volunteer organizers and community members from the Rio Grande Valley have stepped up to fill in for state inaction by creating a mutual aid collective to provide financial assistance to offset damage from Hurricane Hanna. They are doing so in the face of surging...