Hurricane chaser Brandon Clement describes the ferocity of winds from HurricaneLaura. “We went from tropical-storm force to hurricane force to Cat-3 force within a matter of maybe hour and a half,” he says.
From CNN's Leyla Santiago and Priscilla Alvarezalready facing unprecedented demands
as they juggled wildfires, hurricanes, and ongoing disaster and recovery efforts amid a nationwide pandemic. The Federal Emergency Management Agency, which falls under the Department of Homeland Security, is among those assisting with the response on all fronts. It has taken the lead in operational coordination for the federal interagency response to the. It's also responsible for the federal response for hurricane preparedness and recovery.
From securing shelters and coordinating evacuations that allow for social distancing to ensuring an ample workforce for emergency response, the pandemic is presenting a unique set of complexities for emergency management.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Hurricane Laura Forms, Forecast To Hit Gulf Coast As A Major HurricaneHurricane Laura will make landfall with winds of around 115 mph and a storm surge up to 11 feet, when it strikes near the Louisiana-Texas border late Wednesday or early Thursday, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Read more »
Hurricane Laura, Projected To Be Devastating Major Hurricane, Taking Aim At Texas And LouisianaHurricane Laura is projected to be a devastating major hurricane, taking aim at Texas and Louisiana
Read more »
Hurricane Laura updates: News and live hurricane path trackerBREAKING: NHC: Hurricane Laura is expected to make landfall as an 'extremely dangerous' Cat. 4 hurricane: 'Unsurvivable storm surge with large and destructive waves will cause catastrophic damage.'
Read more »
Hurricane Laura live updates: Hurricane weakens to Category 2 storm, 'unsurvivable' storm surge expectedLaura is forecast to bring an 'unsurvivable' storm surge on Thursday, which could reach 20 feet.
Read more »