Without congressionally approved funding, public media stations say communities will be left with aging infrastructure amid growing risks from extreme weather.
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Record highs were reported throughout San Diego County on Monday. -
Climate change hasn't increased the total number of hurricanes hitting the U.S., but it is making dangerous storms more common. -
Deanne Criswell, administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, tells Morning Edition that disaster response after Helene is not political and that the agency has the funding it needs. -
Hurricane Milton has once again surged to Category 5 strength. Officials say residents should rush to finish preparing for the storm. -
Hot conditions will continue Monday inland San Diego County, with gradually lower temperatures into next weekend, forecasters said. -
Milton has grown quickly and is forecast to make landfall in Florida midweek. The state could see its largest evacuation orders since 2017. -
Hurricane Milton is expected to reach maximum wind speeds of 145 miles per hour. The National Hurricane Center urged Florida residents to complete storm preparations and seek safety before Wednesday. -
Record high temperatures continue to be reported in parts of San Diego County, but it is expected to cool down a little Friday. -
Many of Helene’s effects are individual and heartbreaking, such as the deaths of children, grandparents and others. But the storm's impact is also so outsized that it’s clearly visible from space. -
Hurricane Helene left widespread damage in western North Carolina, where officials are still looking for at least 600 people unaccounted for.
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