Sentences with phrase «storm victims as»

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — President Donald Trump commended rescue workers and passed out supplies to storm victims as he toured Puerto Rico on Tuesday, while also saying that the costs tied to Hurricane Maria have «thrown our budget a little out of whack,» drawing rebukes from Democrats who called the remarks callous.

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«I began to pray for the people in Texas after having gone through that same experience myself as a Katrina survivor,» said Crystal Harris, who works for the Second Harvest Food Bank, which was taking donations for storm victims.

As rescuers and storm victims seek assistance during the aftermath of Harvey, Zello is among the go - to tech tools.

Following Hurricane Sandy, as many as 32 food trucks were dispatched on any given day, serving over 500 meals apiece to storm victims in an area that was without access to food or restaurants.

Both procedures sculpted Operation Desert Storm, which was presented as (1) a desert campaign of World War II, Hollywood - style, complete with tanks in the sunset, and tearful homecoming, parades; and (2) the Nintendo War, a game without victims or purpose.

Repairs or rebuilds of homes are categorized as improvements - which are not subject to the state's 6 percent cap on how high a homeowners» tax bill can increase each year, so storm victims would've been socked with a big bill.

The troubled program has only helped 39 households with repairs or reimbursements since the 2012 superstorm hit, and now has as many as 20,000 storm victims on a waiting list for help.

New York will hold a moment of silence at 8 p.m. for victims of Hurricane Sandy as the state reflects on the three year anniversary of the storm.

The announcement comes as Cuomo earlier in the day knocked Congress for not passing a measure that would fund disaster aid for storm victims.

QUEENS — A Kew Gardens Hills woman was busted for stealing more than $ 87,000 by posing as a Hurricane Sandy victim, staying in hotels meant for those affeceted by the massive storm for months and squandering cash from the Red Cross on a shopping spree, Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced Tuesday.

The event was open to everyone, and was specifically aimed at those still without power because of last week's storm, as it doubled as a benefit event for people to bring extra food and clothing for storm victims.

The House on Wednesday overwhelmingly passed $ 7.9 billion in Hurricane Harvey disaster relief as warring Republicans and Democrats united behind help for victims of that storm as an ever more powerful new hurricane bore down on Florida.

Donations for victims of the massive storm in Texas are piling up in city hall as the city, in conjunction with the Buffalo Salvation Army...

Hurricane Maria's destruction on Puerto Rico could spawn one of the largest mass migration events in the United States» recent history, experts say, as tens of thousands of storm victims flee the island territory to rebuild their lives on the U.S. mainland.

Identity Thief, which stars Jason Bateman as the victim of McCarthy's (yep) identity thief, opened in first place by a landslide, earning $ 36.6 million over the weekend despite a severe winter storm that caused several movie theaters in the Northeast to close temporarily, Box Office Mojo reports.

She blows into the theater, drenched by the storm (seemingly a victim rather than a ruler of nature) just as Thomas is packing up from a long, fruitless day of auditions.

Starring: Chiwetel Ejiofor as Solomon Northup, Michael Fassbender as Edwin Epps, Benedict Cumberbatch as William Ford, Paul Dano as John Tibeats, Paul Giamatti as Theophilus Freeman, Scoot McNairy as Brown, Lupita Nyong» o as Patsey, Adepero Oduye as Eliza, Sarah Paulson as Mary Epps, Brad Pitt as Samuel Bass, Michael K. Williams as Robert (as Michael Kenneth Williams), Alfre Woodard as Mistress Shaw, Chris Chalk as Clemens, Taran Killam as Hamilton, Bill Camp as Radburn, Kelsey Scott as Anne Northup, Bryan Batt as Judge Turner, Quvenzhané Wallis as Margaret Northup, Garret Dillahunt as Armsby, Dwight Henry as Uncle Abram, Dickie Gravois as Overseer, Ashley Dyke as Anna, Cameron Zeigler as Alonzo Northup, Tony Bentley as Mr. Moon, Christopher Berry as Burch, Mister Mackey Jr. as Randall, Craig Tate as John, Storm Reid as Emily, Tom Proctor as Biddee, Marc Macaulay as Captain, Vivian Fleming - Alvarez as Mulatto Woman, Douglas M. Griffin as Sailor, John McConnell as Jonus Ray, Marcus Lyle Brown as Jasper, Richard Holden as Fitzgerald, Rob Steinberg as Parker, Anwan Glover as Cape, James C. Victor as Buyer (as J. C. Victor), Liza J. Bennett as Mistress Ford, Nicole Collins as Rachel, J.D. Evermore as Chapin (as JD Evermore), Andy Dylan as Treach, Deneen Tyler as Phebe (as Deneen D. Tyler), Mustafa Harris as Sam, Gregory Bright as Edward, Austin Purnell as Bob, Thomas Francis Murphy as Patroller, Andre Shanks as Victim 1, Kelvin Harrison as Victim 2, Scott M. Jefferson as Master Shaw, Isaiah Jackson as Zachary, Topsy Chapman as Slave Spiritual Singer 1, Devin Maurice Evans as Slave Spiritual Singer 2, Jay Huguley as Sheriff, Devyn A. Tyler as Margaret Northup (adult), Willo Jean - Baptiste as Margaret's Husband, Ruth Negga as Celeste (uncredited)

Animals left inside your home can escape through storm damage, such as broken windows; those turned loose to fend for themselves are likely to become victims of exposure, starvation, predators, contaminated food or water, or accidents.

As the lead agency for animals in disaster in Missouri, the Task Force also assists the animal victims of floods, tornadoes, ice storms, and other emergency situations.

As Harvey makes landfall for a second time, travel brands are reaching out to help victims of the devastating flooding caused by the storm.

Global warming - induced sea level rise contributed to the 20 - foot storm surges that caught victims off guard, much as it contributed to Sandy's record 13 - foot coastal surge that flooded substantial sections of New York and New Jersey.

«Oklahoma storm victims need alternatives and assistance, but they also need to keep as much of their insurance claim as possible,» said Doak.

Mother Nature may choose your townhouse as her next storm victim.

As a disaster relief volunteer, Jill Rich is on call one week a month to help victims of fire, flood, and storms get back on their feet.

Most options that the Internal Revenue Service and Department of Labor allow for building your retirement plan accounts and so your golden years» income stream may be sufficient or at least a help; frequently the IRS also grants tax and tax - filing breaks to victims of such regional disasters as earthquakes, floods, prolonged draughts and major storms.

As tornado victims deal with their devastating losses, here are 10 tips to keep in mind when filing insurance claims for storm - related damages: