WV and National Disaster News - May 11, 2023

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WEST VIRGINIA

WV COVID Weekly Update for May 10, 2023  (WV DHHR) - there have been eight deaths reported since last week's dashboard update, with a total of 8,125 deaths attributed to COVID-19.

 
Air Safety

• Official says controlled burn at Benwood plant (Marshall County) poses no threat to community (WTRF-TV)
• As EPA prepares to roll out new power plant rules, Manchin says he'll vote against agency's nominees  (MetroNews-Radio)
• Manchin continues battle with EPA  (The Parkersburg News and Sentinel)

Train Safety

• Capito Votes No On Rail Safety Bill Prompted By East Palestine Derailment (West Virginia Public Broadcasting-Radio) 

• An inside look at the operations at the National Weather Service in Blacksburg  (WVVA-TV)

NATIONAL NEWS
 
Air Safety

• The tech gamble in Biden's new climate rule  (Politico)

Disaster Recovery

• New Mexico Officials: Fema Delays Lead To Mistrust Among Wildfire Victims (Associated Press) related news: KRQE News 13 (NM) 
• Pajaro evacuees looking for where to live after Monterey County closes emergency shelter (KION News 46 – California)
• FEMA encourages Indiana residents impacted by March 31 Tornados to apply for FEMA aid (WTHR News – Indiana)

FEMA

• Understaffed by a Third, FEMA Needs to Better Assess Hiring, Efforts Says GAO 

• Texas faces major flood risk as rounds of severe weather continue (AccuWeather)

Migration

• City of El Paso migrant shelters open, convention center on standby (KTSM – El Paso, TX)
• FEMA awards $6.8M to Atlanta to assist migrants as Title 42 ends  (WXIA News 11 – Georgia)
• San Diego prepares for migrants (NBC News)
• New York City Suspends Shelter Rules as Migrant Numbers Jump (Bloomberg news/Yahoo)

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