Economic, governmental, environmental, and community interests often end up just as tangled as debris in the wake of a storm. Margie Huggins has spent her retirement tending her parents’ farm in ...

RIO RANCHO, N.M. – Days after a burst water main in Rio Rancho left hundreds of homes without water for the weekend, nearby residents are still cleaning up significant damage. Phillip Sedillo’s home ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — We saw communities covered in debris in the aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton. One Florida lawmaker is pushing to get neighborhoods back to normal after a disaster.

OHIO COUNTY, W.Va. — West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced the activation of Clean and Sanitize Assistance under the federal disaster declaration made by President Donald Trump. Eligible ...

Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief told News 9 on Monday that it is sending several crews to Kerr County, Texas to help homeowners clean up and prepare to move back into their homes. Oklahoma Baptist ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A group of inmates from the South Dakota Department of Corrections system is helping with the storm clean-up in Hudson. Many crops seem to survive 90 mph wind in Iowa ...

Upstate South Carolina churches and organizations, including Emmanuel's Hammer and Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, played a significant role in Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. Emmanuel's Hammer ...

This story is part of The Disaster Economy, a Grist series exploring the often chaotic, lucrative world of disaster response and recovery. It was produced by Grist, co-published with The Daily Yonder, ...