Natural Disasters Are Getting Worse, But So Is FEMA Aid For Survivors
Disaster relief is needed now more than ever as natural disasters increase, but FEMA often denies requests, especially to marginalized communities.
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Officials have ordered more than 11,000 residents to leave the area and an international airport has been closed due to the dangers of spreading ash.
About 700 people were either still missing or stranded Thursday, including over 600 who were trapped inside a hotel.
The latest eruption prompted more evacuation orders in a nearby town, but no injuries or property damage have been reported.
Any serious debate about additional gun reform at the national level is not expected to happen until after the November election — at the earliest.
The affected product is sold as Infinite Herbs brand organic basil, which comes in 2.5-ounce clamshell-style containers.
Two birds were determined to be experiencing "severe intoxication" after apparently consuming fermented items in dumpsters.