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Report: Reno has good chance of big quake by 2060
RENO, Nev.—The chance of a significant earthquake rocking the Reno-Sparks area over the next half century is on the rise, with a 67 percent likelihood a magnitude 6.0 will strike within 31 miles by 2060, a new report said Wednesday.That's up from four years ago when the last report by ... |
Senate Approves U.S. Flood Program After Delay
WASHINGTON—After a lawmaker agreed to drop his objections, the Senate voted final approval last night for legislation that included a reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program.Senate action followed an agreement by Sen. Jim Bunning R-Ky., to end his filibuster and allow the Senate to move forward with H.R. 4691, ... |
FEMA Says Hold Up In Flood Program Will Halt Closings
WASHINGTON—Congress’ inability to renew the National Flood Insurance Program has potentially dire consequences, Federal flood agency management officials warned.The NFIP was allowed to expire Sunday when a congressional appropriations bill that included the program was held up by Sen. Jim Bunning, R-Kentucky.According to a memo written by officials of the ... |
Charges Filed in Katrina Inquiry
NEW ORLEANS — On Sept. 4, 2005, with floodwaters of Hurricane Katrina still standing in much of the city, Lt. Michael J. Lohman of the New Orleans Police Department arrived at the Danziger Bridge in eastern New Orleans. A group of police officers had ... |
Bills would allow property insurers to raise rates in Florida
Edsel Hulse, a veteran who lives in Hollywood, said he's expecting his Citizens Property Insurance Corp. windstorm insurance policy premium to increase this year because state legislators in 2009 approved allowing the insurer to boost premiums by up to 10 percent annually. But he's also worried that may not ... |
