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President Joe Biden met with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday to tour the destruction a week after Hurricane Ian barreled across the state.

President Joe Biden visited Puerto Rico on Monday to survey damage left by Hurricanes Fiona and Ian, pledging to rebuild the island to be more resilient to future storms. “You deserve every bit of help your country can give you…. I’m determined to help Puerto Rico build faster than in the past, and stronger and better prepared for the...

The recovery from Hurricane Ian will take months, if not years, and much of it will come from tax dollars brought from the federal government now that a “major disaster” declaration has been approved.

What does a “major disaster” declaration mean? NBC 6’s Phil Prazan reports

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke Thursday to detail the federal and local response after Hurricane Ian pummeled South Florida, reminding residents of the ongoing dangers of downed power lines and deep water. “If you’ve weathered the storm to this point, going and doing and getting involved in that is totally not worth it.”

President Joe Biden declared a major disaster in Florida early Thursday, opening federal funding to help with recovery efforts after Hurricane Ian slammed the state.

Ken Graham, the Director of the National Weather Service, says Hurricane Ian is a storm “we will talk about for many years to come.”

At a press briefing at the National Hurricane Center Monday, NOAA and FEMA officials urged Florida residents to prepare for the impact of Hurricane Ian.

President Joe Biden approved an emergency declaration for the state of Florida Saturday due to Tropical Storm Ian, the White House said in a statement.

In recent years, tribal and Indigenous communities have faced upheaval dealing with changing sea levels as well as an increase in floods and wildfires.

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden toured storm-ravaged areas in eastern Kentucky and met with local officials and families affected by the historic flooding.

The federal flood insurance program, which insures risky homes that private insurers won’t cover, is in debt because it pays out more than it collects in premiums. Now it’s raising rates to better reflect risks.

A new initiative is designed to modernize building codes so that communities can be more resilient to hurricanes, flooding, wildfires, and other extreme weather events.

They admitted accepting and offering gratuities, lesser charges than conspiracy to commit bribery and fraud, which they were indicted on in 2019.

Climate change and sea level rise make South Florida properties more vulnerable and more expensive for the new flood insurance coverage.

Climate change and sea level rise make South Florida properties more vulnerable and more expensive for the new flood insurance coverage. NBC 6’s Phil Prazan reports

A revamped federal flood insurance program means higher rates for many homeowners — including in areas where coverage isn’t required because the government previously deemed them low or moderate risk

Flood insurance policies backed by FEMA are set to change next year due to increased flood risk caused by sea level rise and climate change. NBC 6’s Phil Prazan reports

Sea level rise continues to make it more expensive to live in South Florida, and FEMA has changed its formula for flood insurance to better reflect the risk.

Sea level rise continues to make it more expensive to live in South Florida, and FEMA has changed its formula for flood insurance to better reflect the risk. NBC 6’s Phil Prazan reports