#disaster-response

#disaster-response

Built to meet local and international building codes, they're very different from the cheap, toxic trailers that FEMA deployed 20 years ago, when Hurricane Katrina displaced hundreds of thousands of people. Some of those trailers had formaldehyde levels that were 75 times greater than safe levels. They were poorly insulated and never meant for long-term housing, but some families were stuck in them for years.

Papadakis recalls watching plumes of smoke fill the sky, resembling a nuclear explosion. The blaze would ultimately kill 104 people, making it the deadliest wildfire in Greece's history.

A sudden flow of debris and water surged through Dharali village in the Kheer Gad area near Harsil, prompted by a massive mudslide. Videos showed a terrifying surge of muddy water sweeping away buildings.

Wilsey said of an initial social media post, "Because I was like, No, I'm not. I'm not helpless. I can do something." Within 48 hours of that post, Wilsey had rallied more than 300 people to donate supplies and support her effort to assemble flood relief kits for impacted families.

Sen. Maria Cantwell emphasized the importance of improving communication systems and science to better prepare for future natural disasters, particularly in light of recent tragedies.

Rodriguez said she initially felt anxious about her performance after responding to a fatal fire, but was reassured by the Red Cross mental health team's support.

The authority, the commission said, is designed to counterbalance the forces that drive up housing costs, prioritizing displaced residents in the rebuilding process.

Product management is akin to firefighting while building, where crises force PMs to rapidly switch focus and manage damage control.