by Associated Press Published: October 26,2012
Tags: disaster recovery, flood, flooding, home, house, housing, hurricane, land, natural disaster, property, rain, real estate, residence, resident, severe weather, storm surge, tropical storm, tropical weather, Weather, wind
MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST — Federal and Louisiana officials, looking for housing solutions for Hurricane Isaac-damaged parishes, are studying post-Hurricane Katrina housing built in Mississippi. Jon Mabry of the Mississippi Development Authority’s Disaster Recovery Division led a tour of post-disaster housing complexes Wednesday, answering questions for representatives of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: September 20,2012
Tags: cleanup, damage, debris, disaster, disaster recovery, flood, flooding, hurricane, natural disaster, rain, severe weather, storm surge, tornado, tropical storm, tropical weather, Weather, wind
OCEAN SPRINGS and MCCOMB — A decision is expected in the next couple of days on whether Jackson County will clean up Hurricane Isaac debris along East and Front beaches in Ocean Springs. The Sun Herald reports attorneys for the city, county and secretary of state held a conference call to determine if the county [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: September 18,2012
Tags: COST, damage, disaster, distribution, elecvtricity, energy, flood, flooding, hurricane, light, line, loss, natural disaster, pole, power, rain, recovery, storm surge, tornado, tropical storm, tropical weather, utility, wind
NEW ORLEANS — Entergy Corporation has released an update on preliminary financial effects, liquidity resources and recovery initiatives after Hurricane Isaac. Total restoration costs for the repair and/or replacement of the electrical facilities in areas with damage from Isaac are estimated to be in the range of $400 million-$500 million. Each utility company is responsible [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: September 5,2012
Tags: barge, drought, dry, hurricane, port, rain, shipping, storm, towboat, tropical storm, water level, Weather
MISSISSIPPI RIVER — Rain from the remnants of Hurricane Isaac could help the drought-stricken Mississippi River, but experts say it’s not enough for long-term relief. The Mississippi River is lower than it has been in years, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is busy trying to keep barge traffic flowing on the vital shipping [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: September 5,2012
Tags: aid, appropriation, assistance, disaster, disaster recovery, federal government, hurricane, lawmaker, legislative, natural disaster, severe weasther, storm, tropical storm, Weather
WASHINGTON — Ongoing negotiations on Capitol Hill are likely to ensure a smooth flow of disaster aid in the wake of Hurricane Isaac. Congressional aides are working quietly on a six-month government-funding bill that would prevent a shutdown of the government next month and ensure that the government’s main disaster relief program gets a steady [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: September 5,2012
Tags: dam, disaster, evacuation, flood, flooding, hurricane, lake, natural disaster, rain, severe weather, storm, tropical storm, tropical weather, Weather
LAMAR COUNTY — A portion of the Buccaneer Drive Dam that separates two lakes in Lamar County is sliding, which could cause flooding downstream, so emergency management officials have called for a precautionary evacuation. The sliding, initially reported Monday, is also causing cracks on the roadway. WDAM-TV reports there is no immediate danger and the [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: September 5,2012
Tags: aid, assistance, hurricane, joblessness, severe weather, state agency, state government, storm, tropical storm, tropical weather, unemployment, Weather
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI — Individuals in Hancock, Harrison, Jackson and Pearl River Counties in Mississippi who were unable to work because of Hurricane Isaac may apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA), the Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES) announced. People who live or work in one of the affected counties and could not work because of [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: September 4,2012
Tags: disaster, disaster recovery, emergency, energy, flood, flooding, hurricane, natural disaster, rain, severe weather, shelter, state agency, state government, storm, storm surge, tornado, tropical storm, tropical weather, Weather, wind
ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — Mississippi officials say assessing damages from Hurricane Isaac is a tedious task that will take time. Mississippi Emergency Management Agency spokesman Jeff Rent says electricity had been restored to all but a few hundred structures in the state by today. Three shelters remained open this morning, housing 26 people in Forrest, Hinds [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: September 4,2012
Tags: commodity, crop, damage, disaster, farm, farmer, farming, flood, flooding, forest, forester, hurricane, livestock, loss, lumber, natural disaster, rain, ranch, rancher, row crop, severe weather, storm, timber, tree, tropical storm, tropical weather, Weather, wind, wood
ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — Even as the remnants of Hurricane Isaac were leaving Mississippi last Friday, Mississippi State University Extension agents were assessing its impact on crops that were so close to harvest. Lodging, or laying down, can be a significant harvest challenge in wind-blown fields, especially corn. Extension corn specialist Erick Larson is cautiously optimistic [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: September 4,2012
Tags: city, damage, disaster, flood, flooding, home, house, hurricane, loss, municipal government, municipality, natural disater, property, rain, record, severe weather, storm, tropical storm, tropical weather, Weather
PICAYUNE — Officials say 22 inches of rain has fallen in Picayune over a three-day period from Hurricane Isaac. City engineer Brooks Wallace tells the Picayune Item the rain unleashed by Isaac was the heaviest downpours ever recorded in city. Rain began late last Tuesday and ended early last Friday. Perhaps the hardest-hit area was [...] [...]
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