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TN survivors worry about toxins

TVA dam collapse sends polluted fly ash roaring through residential area, damaging nearly 50 homes; organizations weigh response. READ MORE

New year finds crowded shelters

Early winter disasters, economy, stretch local resources for the homeless


Active hurricane season predicted

Early forecasts indicate 2009 will be an above average hurricane season with 14 named storms.


Loan fund builds New Orleans hope

Interfaith organizations pool resources to provide unique recovery program in Katrina-battered city.


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FL tropical storm survivors waiting

Limited resources hamper response for hundreds of Tropical Fay survivors.


SC urges quake preparations

Historic 1886 earthquake killed 60, damaged at least 2,000 homes.


New strategies help disaster survivors

Life was becoming bleak for one family living in a flood damaged trailer in Indiana until a knock on their door.


Limited donations hamper Ike relief

Disaster response organizations try to raise public awareness of critical need following hurricane


Thousands may not get aid for Dolly

Many survivors of Hurricane Dolly say they fear they have been forgotten as they are unable to qualify for federal aid.


‘So much need’ in Gulf Coast towns

Disaster response organizations continue to identify communities devastated and need of assistance.


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Passengers, crew escape jet after Hudson River landing

Officials call emergency landing a "miracle" as disaster responders help everyone off plane.

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