Disaster Recovery

A Sandy Creek survivor states the community is primarily rebuilding independently and criticizes FEMA's handling of disaster recovery, calling for reforms due to perceived flippant decision-making for budgetary reasons.

Congress has overhauled disaster recovery processes through a bipartisan housing bill, which includes a provision to accelerate new home construction following major disasters. The change aims to streamline rebuilding efforts after catastrophic events.

Western governors, including Utah's Spencer Cox, will meet in Deer Valley for the 2026 Western Governors' Association Annual Meeting to discuss energy, wildfires, disaster recovery, and permitting.

Nutanix's Tech Day London 2026 addresses hybrid infrastructure challenges, offering sessions on disaster recovery, data sovereignty, hybrid multicloud management, automation, and enterprise AI. The event, held on June 24, 2026 at Prospero House, targets infrastructure engineers, architects, and cloud professionals with free registration, lunch, and networking opportunities.

U.S. Democratic lawmakers have pledged to assist Puerto Rico in accelerating its recovery from hurricanes and earthquakes, which depend on federal funding. The commitment aims to address the island’s slow progress in rebuilding after natural disasters.

Survivors of deadly floods in Sumatra, Indonesia are filing a lawsuit against the government, citing inadequate disaster recovery response. The legal action represents efforts by affected communities to hold authorities accountable for their handling of the disaster.

Scientists are returning to Fukushima to study disaster recovery, with a new research centre aiming to reassure the public about the region's safety. The research is published in the journal Nature.