/tags/natural-disasters natural disasters en-US Copyright Fri, 11 Oct 2024 13:00:00 GMT /news/2024-10-11/these-missionaries-have-volunteered-at-a-dozen-disaster-sites-this-year Volunteers from across the country are in southern Appalachia to help with recovery from Hurricane Helene. Among them are a Texas couple who have volunteered at a dozen disaster sites this year. Fri, 11 Oct 2024 13:00:00 GMT /news/2024-10-11/these-missionaries-have-volunteered-at-a-dozen-disaster-sites-this-year Jeff Brady /texas-news/2024-07-16/houston-officials-extend-disaster-declaration-as-recovery-continues-after-hurricane-beryl According to the city, the disaster declaration will help clear the way for officials to continue focusing on storm recovery efforts and allow more federal resources to make their way into the region. Tue, 16 Jul 2024 11:46:47 GMT /texas-news/2024-07-16/houston-officials-extend-disaster-declaration-as-recovery-continues-after-hurricane-beryl Lucio Vasquez /energy-environment/2024-07-11/houston-power-outages-centerpoint-releases-outage-map-1-2-million-still-without-power-after-beryl CenterPoint met its goal of restoring power to 1 million customers by end of Wednesday, but the provider isn't even halfway to restoring power to all those affected by Beryl. Thu, 11 Jul 2024 18:59:26 GMT /energy-environment/2024-07-11/houston-power-outages-centerpoint-releases-outage-map-1-2-million-still-without-power-after-beryl Sarah Grunau /energy-environment/2024-07-10/houston-power-outages-centerpoint-releases-outage-map-1-3-million-still-without-power-after-beryl CenterPoint published a map late Tuesday that provides a status of energy restoration efforts in Houston. However, the veracity of the map has been questioned by customers on social media. CenterPoint still hasn’t released a timeline on when outages would be restored. Wed, 10 Jul 2024 18:28:10 GMT /energy-environment/2024-07-10/houston-power-outages-centerpoint-releases-outage-map-1-3-million-still-without-power-after-beryl Sarah Grunau | Houston Public Media /texas-news/2024-07-10/biden-issues-federal-emergency-disaster-declaration-for-much-of-texas-following-beryl Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick spoke with Biden on Tuesday about the disaster declaration as he toured parts of Texas damaged by the storm. Wed, 10 Jul 2024 10:53:13 GMT /texas-news/2024-07-10/biden-issues-federal-emergency-disaster-declaration-for-much-of-texas-following-beryl Andrew Schneider /environment-nature/2024-06-04/valley-view-residents-deadly-tornado-aftermath-recovery More than a week after a deadly tornado tore through Valley View, the Cooke County community of about 800 people is rebuilding their town and lives. Tue, 04 Jun 2024 11:37:49 GMT /environment-nature/2024-06-04/valley-view-residents-deadly-tornado-aftermath-recovery Toluwani Osibamowo /government/2024-05-22/arlington-tomorrow-foundation-sets-up-city-disaster-response-fund-as-proactive-measure The Arlington Tomorrow Foundation approved the Arlington Disaster Response Fund, which will activate if and when the city experiences a natural or man-made disaster. Wed, 22 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government/2024-05-22/arlington-tomorrow-foundation-sets-up-city-disaster-response-fund-as-proactive-measure Kailey Broussard /texas-news/2024-04-05/we-need-to-understand-the-devastation-texas-panhandle-ranchers-describe-losses-from-wildfires At least $102 million dollars. That’s just an initial estimate of the hit Panhandle ranchers took after an outbreak of wildfires in late February — including the Smokehouse Creek Fire, the largest in state history. Over three days this week, a panel of state lawmakers heard first-hand accounts from affected ranchers and investigators exploring the fire’s origins. Fri, 05 Apr 2024 18:43:35 GMT /texas-news/2024-04-05/we-need-to-understand-the-devastation-texas-panhandle-ranchers-describe-losses-from-wildfires Julián Aguilar | The Texas Newsroom /texas-news/2024-03-08/the-largest-of-the-texas-panhandle-fires-are-about-90-contained After more than a week of destruction, including thousands of dead livestock and hundreds of lost structures, firefighters now have two of the largest Texas Panhandle wildfires more under control. Fri, 08 Mar 2024 19:39:46 GMT /texas-news/2024-03-08/the-largest-of-the-texas-panhandle-fires-are-about-90-contained Julián Aguilar | The Texas Newsroom /texas-news/2024-03-01/itll-take-years-panhandle-residents-contemplate-rebuilding-their-lives-after-the-fires Two people and tens of thousands of cattle have died in the largest wildfire in state history. As firefights continue battling the Smokehouse Creek fire, residents of towns it blazed through are figuring out what's next. Fri, 01 Mar 2024 22:29:05 GMT /texas-news/2024-03-01/itll-take-years-panhandle-residents-contemplate-rebuilding-their-lives-after-the-fires Rachel Osier Lindley