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On 11/15/2024 5:28:29 AM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting 20 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 6.6M, Depth:51.891km.
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – FEMA has opened Disaster Recovery Centers in Glades, Hamilton, Highlands, Okeechobee and Palm Beach counties to provide one-on-one help to Floridians affected by Hurricanes Milton, Helene and Debby.
Survivors do not need to visit a center to apply for assistance. Survivors are encouraged to apply online at DisasterAssistance.gov or by downloading the FEMA App. FEMA does not distribute cash at Disaster Recovery Centers.
Center locations:
Glades County
Glades County Health Department
1021 Health Park Drive
Moore Haven, FL 33471
Hours: 8 a.m.–6 p.m. Thursday-Saturday
Hamilton County (Mobile)
Central Hamilton Elementary
553 Chan Bridge Drive
Jasper, FL 32052
Hours: 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Monday-Sunday
Highlands County
Bert J. Harris Jr. Agricultural Center
4509 George Blvd.
Sebring, FL 33875
Hours: 9 a.m.–7 p.m. Monday-Sunday
Okeechobee County
Okeechobee County Public Library
206 SW 16th St.
Okeechobee, FL 34974
Hours: 10:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday
Palm Beach (Mobile)
Town of Loxahatchee Groves
13901 Southern Blvd.
Loxahatchee Groves, FL 33470
Hours: 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Thursday-Friday through Nov. 15, 2024.
When centers move to new locations, details will be provided to the public.
To find other center locations go to fema.gov/drc or text “DRC” and a Zip Code to 43362. All centers are accessible to people with disabilities or access and functional needs and are equipped with assistive technology.
Homeowners and renters are encouraged to apply online at DisasterAssistance.gov or by using the FEMA App. You may also apply by phone at 800-621-3362. Lines are open every day and help is available in most languages. If you use a relay
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The Department of Civil and Environmental at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) together with the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing (SCC), located in Cambridge, MA, invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the interface of computing, environmental life sciences and ecology at the Assistant Professor level, beginning July 1, 2025 (for the 2025–26 academic year), or as soon thereafter as possible.
The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering offers supportive mentorship to junior faculty, an exceptional environment for scientific inquiry, and a strong commitment to an inclusive, welcoming culture. A PhD degree in civil and environmental engineering, environmental science, earth science, applied mathematics, computing, or any other science or engineering or other relevant fields is required by the start of employment. We seek candidates who are developing and using modern computational and data-driven methods to address how environmental and climate changes will
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Six weeks after President Joseph R. Biden declared a major disaster for the state of Connecticut following the August 18-19, 2024 Severe Storm, Flooding, Landslides and Mudslides, more than $9 million in federal assistance has been provided by FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to support disaster recovery.
As of November 14, Connecticut’s recovery assistance from FEMA includes:
$9,001,961 million in FEMA’s Individual and Households Program (IHP) grants awarded to eligible homeowners and renters in three Connecticut counties. These grants help pay for uninsured and underinsured losses and storm-related damage, including:$5,324,592 million in FEMA housing grants to help pay for home repair, home replacement and rental assistance for temporary housing.$3,677,368 million in Other Needs Assistance grants to help pay for personal property replacement and other serious storm-related needs—such as moving and storage fees, transportation, childcare, and medical and dental expenses.As of October 29, Connecticut’s recovery assistance from the SBA includes:$1,549,400 million in long-term, low-interest disaster loans have been offered and $401,400 has been disbursed by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for homeowners and renters to help repair, rebuild or replace disaster-damaged physical property and to cover economic injury for businesses of all sizes and non-profit organizations.NOTE: On October 15, 2024, it was announced that funds for the SBA Disaster Loan Program have been fully expended. While no new SBA Disaster loans can
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