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Katrina changed how jails deal with natural disasters. 20 years later, challenges remain

A survivor tells his experience of being jailed in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina, while officials and experts look at jails and natural disasters today.

Hurricane Melissa moves past Cuba after hitting Jamaica; death toll climbs in Haiti

Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Cuba overnight after battering Jamaica as one of the most powerful landfalling storms in Atlantic basin history.
The Enterprise Journal

Coast moved toward resilience since Katrina, but insurance is a lingering ‘disaster’

In the days leading up to the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, Hancock County emergency director Brian “Hooty” Adam recalled an eerie moment, one he fully recognizes sounds made up.
The Santa Barbara Independent

Santa Barbara’s Direct Relief Sends Aid to Hurricane Battered Caribbean

Founded in Santa Barbara in 1948 by Holocaust refugee William Zimdin, Direct Relief began as a small, personal effort to send supplies to war-torn Europe, Morain explained. “According to our history, his butler and his partner started sending relief packages from their pantry in Montecito.”

Hurricane Melissa live: Storm a 'disaster of unprecedented catastrophe', Red Cross says - as it sweeps across Cuba

Hurricane Melissa has hit Cuba after leaving a trail of destruction in Jamaica, though the full extent of its impact remains unclear. Watch and follow live below.
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