Houston Matters
What Houston Could Learn From The Virgin Islands About Hurricane Recovery
Posted on · A former HUD official working on disaster recovery in the U.S. Virgin Islands talks about recovery efforts there since Hurricane Irma.
Tag: Hurricane Irma
News
In Pictures: Some Of 2017’s Biggest National Stories
Posted on · As the year draws to a close and the news cycle continues to reset every day, let's pause and revisit some of the most important news events from 2017
News
Google Releases Its Most-Searched Terms In 2017: Harvey Is In The U.S. Top 10
Posted on · What caught everyone's interest this year? Hurricanes, sexual misconduct allegations, Netflix shows, beauties and beasts, cryptocurrencies and, of course, politics.
Houston Matters
A Collective Sigh Of Relief As The 2017 Hurricane Season Ends
Posted on · Potentially the worst hurricane season on record comes to a merciful close today.
News
Puerto Rico’s Medical Manufacturers Worry Federal Tax Plan Could Kill Storm Recovery
Posted on · Drug companies and medical device makers in Puerto Rico are still struggling with power and staffing shortages. One device manufacturer says the future of his industry on the island is uncertain
News
Senate Presses Ahead On $36.5B Disaster Relief Package
Posted on · The measure also would replenish rapidly dwindling emergency disaster accounts and provide $16 billion to permit the financially troubled federal flood insurance program to pay an influx of Harvey-related claims.
News
UPDATED: Trump Says Administration’s Response To Hurricane In Puerto Rico ‘A 10’
Posted on · FEMA wants to hire as many as 2000 local people to help respond to individual recovery efforts, in Puerto Rico and elsewhere
News
WATCH: Why Was Harvey So Devastating? Let’s Ask A Hurricane Expert
Posted on · The former director of the National Hurricane Center shares his thoughts on recent weather disasters around the country.
Politics
Disaster Tax Relief Bill In Jeopardy
Posted on · After Harvey and Irma, Congress passed a multibillion-dollar aid package with strong bipartisan support. That consensus appears to be crumbling.
News
European Leaders Answer Anger Over Irma Response In Caribbean
Posted on · France's president responded to anger that his government didn't do enough to handle Hurricane Irma's wrath and promised to evacuate residents of his country's Caribbean territories.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Irma’s Impact On Houston’s Recovery, And Some HISD Schools Get Underway (Sept. 11, 2017)
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: A FEMA representative answers your questions. Some HISD students head back to school. And we discuss a dismal weekend in Houston sports.
Weather
IRMA UPDATE: Hurricane Irma Predicted To Move Slightly West, Thousands Still Evacuating
Posted on · Getting out is requiring creative methods. Some are taking any available flight, even to random destinations.
News
IRMA UPDATE: Florida Cancels Football Home Opener For Irma
Posted on · If it's an early, sharp turn, Irma is more likely to keep closer to the peninsula's eastern shore or even over water as it churns north.
Weather
UPDATE: Eye Of Irma Expected Within 35 Miles Of San Juan
Posted on · More than 600,000 people are without power and nearly 50,000 without water on Puerto Rico.
Weather
Caribbean Islands Begin Preparations For Hurricane Irma
Posted on · Islands at the eastern end of the Caribbean Sea made preparations Sunday for approaching Hurricane Irma, a Category 3 storm that could threaten the area beginning Tuesday.