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Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Blanco asked President Bush to declare an emergency for her state Tuesday ahead of Hurricane Rita's arrival somewhere on the Gulf Coast. Earlier, Blanco declared a state of ...

The nation’s top agency for response and recovery work has endured significant upheaval since Trump’s return to the White ...

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By analyzing data from the past 70 years, scientists discovered trends related to changing storm surge levels. The Southeast ...

The National Hurricane Center is closely monitoring the Atlantic and Gulf for potential tropical developments. Although a ...