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Tag Archives: Hurricane Sandy
Podcast on Disaster Loans to Small Businesses Following Hurricane Sandy
On October 29th, 2012, Hurricane Sandy made landfall, causing an estimated $65 billion in property damage. In the wake of the storm, the Small Business Administration (SBA) provided physical and economic injury disaster loans to help businesses and individual homeowners … Continue reading
It’s Hurricane Season—Informing Federal Disaster Management
Hurricane season is well under way, and we’re highlighting some of our reports and resources that can help inform federal disaster management in events such as hurricanes. 2014’s first named storm, Hurricane Arthur, has already found a place in the … Continue reading
How Gaps in Weather Satellite Data Could Affect You
Heck of a lot of weather we’re having lately, with the polar vortex and record cold temperatures across the country. People rely on the weather forecast to determine how to be safe outdoors. This can also be important during hurricane … Continue reading
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February 3, 2014
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