FEMA's disaster relief fund is set to run out of cash just as Hurricane Irma comes barreling toward the US
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, is running dangerously low on money for disaster relief just as the historic Hurricane Irma is barreling towards Florida, but there's help on the way.
The FEMA disaster relief fund has seen its coffers dwindle to a little over $1 billion over the past few weeks as it dealt with the devastating impact of Hurricane Harvey. Of that money, according to Bloomberg, only $541 million was "immediately available" as of Tuesday. Читать дальше...