I'll also be signing an executive order to begin the process of fundamentally reforming and overhauling FEMA or maybe getting rid of FEMA. I think frankly FEMA is not good. I think when you have a problem like this, I think you want to go and uh whether it's a Democrat or Republican governor, you want to use your state to fix it and not waste time.What lesson are we learning right now that the president might need to hear. I think the the most important thing is that it has always been the responsibility of ...

4:00 in the east. It's 3 p.m. in central Texas, the site of one of the most devastating and tragic floods in the United States in the past 100 years. At least 90 people have lost their lives. Many others are still missing after catastrophic flash flooding Friday morning along the Guadalupe River. This time-lapse video shows just how quickly the waters rose there, swamping a highway in a matter of minutes. The Guadalupe River rose by 26 feet in just 45 minutes, catching countless people by surprise. Here's h ...

Core Insights - Bank of America has contributed over $3.5 million in fire relief efforts to support clients, employees, and communities affected by the January wildfires in Los Angeles [1][2]. Group 1: Financial Contributions and Support - The latest round of grants includes more than $1 million directed to local nonprofits for various recovery resources, including assistance for small businesses and families [1]. - Bank of America has focused on small business relief, allocating $400,000 to support small businesses through local Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) [4]. - The bank has also provided direct grants to impacted small businesses and support to chambers of commerce and other business support entities [4]. Group 2: Recovery Efforts and Community Engagement - Bank of America has opened a temporary mobile financial center in response to the destruction of two of its financial centers due to the fires and is committed to rebuilding permanent centers [5]. - The company has successfully reunited over 2,000 clients with their safe deposit box possessions from the destroyed locations [5]. - Bank of America is collaborating with government officials to address insurance challenges and rebuilding needs for impacted homeowners and communities [6]. Group 3: Leadership and Strategic Focus - The recovery efforts are led by Bank of America Business Banking president Raul A. Anaya, who has been appointed to focus on these initiatives full-time [2][3]. - The bank aims to leverage its expertise and connections to assist in the rebuilding process for the Los Angeles community [3].

Joining us now is Gary Leblanc. He's the founder and CEO of Mercy Chefs. Gary, thank you for taking the time.I know you've got a lot to do. First of all, can you just tell us what the situation is like on the ground where you are. Well, it is it is still very frantic trying to recover bodies, but also to find those people that are missing.search and rescue teams have been working through the night and uh we we were able to feed 500 of the search and rescue and law enforcement people dinner last night and um ...

Breaking news on the deadly floods in central Texas. The death toll has continued to rise overnight on the third straight day of frantic search and rescue missions. The number of dead is now at 70 people, including children.We also learned today 11 children and one counselor are still unaccounted for from Camp Mystic. That's that all girls summer camp. It's just one of the many scenes of destruction.Today, Texas Congressman Walking Castro stressed the urgency in the search for survivors. the priority is on ...

Rescue operations continue at a frantic pace here in the Texas Hill Country by land, air, and water. Helicopters, planes, drones, dogs, dive teams. It is all hands on deck to try and find people who may still be alive.Meanwhile, more heartbreaking updates as the death toll rises. Just here in Kirk County along the Guadalupe River, 59 people have been found dead, including 21 children. And we know 12 people are still missing from Camp Mystic alone, including 11 campers, those young girls, and one counselor.O ...

Families hold on to hope as heartbreak overflows. On the broken banks of the Guadalupe River, a trail of death and debris, trees leveled and shredded, families destroyed. The death toll rising with every update.And tonight, our first look at Camp Mystic. The Christian All Girls retreat devastated. Inside one cabin, bunks and bedding caked in mud.Officials say 27 campers are still missing tonight. The Guadalupe swelled nearly 30 feet in just about an hour Friday morning. A holiday escape, now a hellscape.RVs ...

What I can tell you an update, there's 32 deceased, 18 of those are adults and 14 are children. Five of the adults remain unidentified and three children remain unidentified. We are still working on that this time.As I'd said earlier this morning, the numbers are going to continue to change. They're going to continue to change till we're done. It's been a very good day as far as being out there and being able to do some things and we've got a lot done.We will be relentless in going after and ensuring that w ...

Disaster Response - The organization is committed to locating every victim of the flooding event and will continue the effort until completion [1] - The organization will provide relentless support to those affected [1] Disaster Declaration Expansion - Increased storm damage, rainfall, and flooding occurred in additional Texas regions [2] - An expanded disaster declaration will include Bear County, Bernett, Caldwell, Guadaloop, Travis, and Williamson counties [2]

There was an increase in storm damage and rainfall and flooding in other regions of the state of Texas that were in addition to the ones that were in the disaster declaration that I made yesterday. What I'm going to sign today is a a an expanded disaster declaration that adds the following counties to what I signed yesterday. This disaster declaration includes Bear County, Bernett, Caldwell, Guadaloop, Travis, and Williamson counties.What I can tell you an update, there's 32 deceased. 18 of those are adults ...