Instead, headlines focus on tragedies and their painful aftermaths instead of prevention.
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Laura Carno,
Denver Post,
24 Sep. 2025
And although severe natural disasters bring federal relief dollars to areas in their aftermaths, not every major storm that causes flooding qualifies for direct aid from FEMA.
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