Mayor Pete orders citizens to stop using drones to find stranded victims as feds fumble hurricane response
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, announced Temporary air restrictions were put in place on Wednesday “in the vicinity of Hurricane Helen relief and recovery efforts.” “Our goal is to ensure that funding is not a barrier to people quickly getting the relief they need and deserve,” Buttigieg said. […]
Florida town 'wiped off the map' by Hurricane Helene
Steinhatchee, Florida resident Kris Carl joins ‘Fox & Friends’ to share his story of surviving Hurricane Helene and spotlight local … source
Biden admin clarifies Buttigieg video on civilian drones after Hurricane Helene
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has issued a message warning commercial drone operators not to fly near Hurricane Helen recovery and rescue operations after facing intense online backlash. Failure to do so risks penalties, fines, or “criminal prosecution.” A Pentagon spokesperson told Fox News Digital that civilian drone pilots are permitted and are assisting […]
FEMA Lacks Funds for Hurricane Season, Will Spend $640M on Migrants
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said $640 million has been allocated to DHS specifically for issues related to illegal immigration, even though FEMA does not have the funds to get through the remainder of the hurricane season. He said that “We're meeting immediate needs with the resources we have, and we're expecting another hurricane. We […]
Hurricane Kirk, Tropical Storm Leslie ‘Strengthening’ in the Atlantic Following Helene’s Devastation
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is tracking two more storms intensifying in the Atlantic Ocean following Hurricane Helen, weather officials said. WATCH — Rescue Helen: Air National Guard arrives to clean up Tennessee town Tennessee Air National Guard (via Storyful) multiple recommendation Watches are in place for Hurricane Kirk and Tropical Storm Leslie, with NHC […]
What to know about the damage from Hurricane Helene
The total damage caused by Hurricane Helen could exceed $160 billion, making it already the second costliest hurricane in a quarter of a century, according to estimates. At least 202 people from Florida to Virginia are believed to have died from the storm and its aftermath, and another 600 are missing since Helen made landfall […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis orders National Guard to end longshoremen’s strike over hurricane disaster
Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced an order to deploy the National Guard to end a damaging union strike at Gulf Coast ports. “It is unacceptable for the Biden-Harris Administration to allow people to be harmed by supply chain disruptions.” Mr. DeSantis made the announcement Thursday, just two days after the International Longshoremen's Association launched […]
Cajun Navy activates in Hurricane Helene aftermath, says it compares to Katrina
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190+ People Dead in Aftermath of Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Helen has hit the southeastern United States, reportedly killing nearly 200 people. NBC News reported On Thursday, it said 194 people had lost their lives amid the destruction caused by the storm, with more than half of the deaths occurring in North Carolina. Oh my god! RV swept down waterfall during flooding in Helen, […]
EXCLUSIVE: Emergency responders share harrowing accounts of Hurricane Helene’s devastation: ‘Never seen anything like it’
Blaze Media national correspondent Julio Rosas joined North Carolina Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.) this week to assess the impact of Hurricane Helen and talk about the needs of small communities outside Asheville. distributed supplies to people in need. Aerial footage showed destroyed buildings, fallen trees, washed away roads and severe flooding in some areas. “These […]