Disaster recovery : past experiences offer insights for recovering from Hurricanes Ike and Gustav and other recent natural disasters : report to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate /

This month, Hurricanes Ike and Gustav struck the Gulf Coast producing widespread damage and leading to federal major disaster declarations. Earlier this year, heavy flooding resulted in similar declarations in seven Midwest states. In response, federal agencies have provided millions of dollars in a...

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