FEMA’s newest Hurricane Helene flood rescue failures: Letters

The Challenge: FEMA’s failure to assist individuals trapped by floodwaters throughout the state of North Carolina.

I’m not shocked that the victims of Hurricane Helene are complaining about FEMA (“On their very own in NC,” Oct. 6).

In 2021 some residents of my city misplaced their houses due to Hurricane Ida. Because the Greenburgh city supervisor in Westchester County, I accomplished the appliance for a FEMA grant, however the technique of getting a grant from FEMA is tough and takes a really very long time.

We anticipate that the victims of Hurricane Ida gained’t be again of their houses for no less than one other 12 months — some are nonetheless homeless.

FEMA must streamline the method when awarding grants to victims of disasters. Grants and {dollars} must be processed in weeks — not years.

Paul Feiner

Greenburgh

The Biden-Harris administration allotted $640 million from FEMA’s funds to supply housing, meals and medical care to migrants.

And now they don’t have the cash to assist these in North Carolina who’ve been left destitute from lethal hurricanes and different pure disasters. Vice President Harris, who has given her stamp of approval and reward of each one in every of her administration’s disastrous insurance policies, is OK with this redistribution of FEMA cash.

Phil Raschiatore

Tampa, Fla.

Just a few recommendation to FEMA administration who state they can’t get in to the resilient individuals of North Carolina resulting from street closures: There’s a brand new high-tech instrument known as a ‘drone’ (“Oh, the hel’ with ya, FEMA,” Oct. 7).

Maybe FEMA’s people might have heard of it. It could be nice for inspections and assessing the horrendous injury these persons are experiencing.

To be honest, although, a lot of the burden can also be on the powers that be in Washington, D.C.

Donna Skjeveland

Holbrook

We’re witnessing a repeat of FEMA’s meltdown throughout Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

It’s fairly clear from many posted movies on social media that FEMA’s efforts are totally inept. FEMA is making an attempt to function with zero consideration of situations or dangers on the bottom.
Their efforts to dam or restrict helicopters is blind to the truth of the state of affairs on floor and within the mountains of North Carolina.

Katrina was a catastrophe. So when will we be taught from conditions prefer it, that political appointees with zero on-the-ground expertise know nothing about the necessity to adapt and transfer ahead shortly to save lots of lives?

James Barends

Wayne, Pa.

Billions of {dollars} to Israel, Ukraine and unlawful immigrants.

No cash to assist People ravaged by Hurricane Helene. The Biden-Harris administration has been a catastrophe because the first day of Helene’s landfall.

With its open-border coverage, the administration has drained FEMA’s property so they have to beg Congress for added funding.

FEMA’s funds are speculated to be for serving to People affected by pure disasters, not migrants that cross our border.

Jerry Esposito

Southold

FEMA has billions to spend on unlawful aliens however no cash for catastrophe aid for Americans.

Might it’s as a result of North Carolina leans proper within the upcoming election? Political punishment is a lifestyle for the Democrats, given the fixed lawfare assaults on former President Donald Trump.

Walter Goldeski

East Brunswick, NJ

Ever hear the expression “a day late and a greenback quick?”

If that’s the case, then what’s taking FEMA so lengthy? The response to Hurricane Helene is an American shame.

Dick Cardozo

Westbury

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