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ABC News 30: Alabama Champions: Disaster Relief Effort

When powerful storms leave homes broken or fire turns precious memories to ash, Rick Crowder wants you to know there's someone on the way. Crowder is the executive director of the Disaster Relief Effort, Inc., a 501(c)(3) dedicated to helping those who experience disasters of all kinds.

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CBS News: Colorado Gov. Jared Polis asks President Trump to issue major disaster declaration for October floods

In October, flooding in western Colorado caused over $13,000,000 in damage to public infrastructure and prompted temporary evacuations for hundreds of residents. Now, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis is asking President Trump and the Federal Emergency Management Agency to issue a major disaster declaration to help the affected communities recover.

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Kentucky Today: SBA disaster loan applications for February severe weather due on Dec. 4

FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding eligible private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in 29 Kentucky counties of the Dec. 4, 2025 deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset losses caused by severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides in February of this year.

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The Conversation: No time to recover: Hurricane Melissa and the Caribbean’s compounding disaster trap as the storms keep coming

Headlines have been filled with talk of the catastrophic power of Hurricane Melissa after the Category 5 storm devastated communities across Jamaica, Cuba and Haiti in October 2025. But to see this as a singular disaster misses the bigger picture: Melissa didn’t hit stable, resilient islands. It hit islands still rebuilding from the last hurricane.

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Hoodline Denver: Governor Polis Signs Executive Order to Bolster Flood Recovery Efforts in Western Colorado

Stepping up in response to October's devastating floods, Governor Polis has officially enshrined his verbal disaster declaration into an Executive Order. With western Colorado communities battered by the recent deluge, the governor's move isn't just symbolic—it comes with the power of the state's Emergency Operations Plan and a significant financial commitment. As part of the order, the Office of Emergency Management has been given a green light to take decisive action, not only in aiding those affected by the flooding but also in laying the groundwork for recovery.

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