disaster recovery
News21 State Of Emergency Episode 2: The Silent Aftermath
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A tornado leaves a scar in communities, but also leaves in its victims. Episode 2 of the News21 documentary series starts in Platteville, Wisconsin.
hurricane recovery
News21 State Of Emergency Doc: Trapped In Recovery
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Hurricane survivors say deciding to leave when a storm hits is easy compared to the aftermath — dealing with wind and flood damage, and psychological trauma that lasts for weeks, months, even lifetimes. Episode one of News21’s four-part documentary series “State of Emergency.”
Environment
Displacement After Disasters: When There’s No Place To Call Home
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In the last decade, natural disasters have displaced nearly 7.3 million Americans leaving them in hotels, trailers, strangers homes, and some — on the streets. This News21 story includes reporting from Iowa.
natural disasters
Out Of Sight Is Out Of Mind: Small Communities Like Marshalltown, Iowa, Struggle To Cope In The Shadow Of Larger Disasters
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A News21 analysis of Federal Emergency Management Agency data shows those smaller disasters accounted for more than 60 percent of all federally declared disasters between 2003 and 2018 but received at least $57.3 billion less in public assistance from FEMA.