The National Flood Insurance Program provides stability for half a million Louisianans. A Democrat-led government shutdown would pull that rug out from under them. We need to keep the government OPEN and protect our families. | U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy

4.2K views · 27 reactions | Residents in the Sunshine State and Nothern NSW have been hit by torrential rain and flooding this week. Now that the rain is easing, the focus will be on the cleanup and helping the people not covered by flood insurance. | TODAY | Facebook

134K views · 975 reactions | Flood insurance — a controversial reality. For people in the aftermath of Hurricane #Ian it’s a story of haves, have nots, or have some…? Watch our story on The Weather Channel about life after Ian, and those who have hard decisions to make  | Justin Michaels | Facebook

Government Shutdown Brings Home Closings to a Halt in Flood Zones When the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) lapsed, it didn’t just make headlines — it threatened to stop home sales in their tracks. In many FEMA-designated flood zones, lenders require flood insurance before closing. Now, with the NFIP unable to issue new or renewal policies, buyers and sellers are stuck in limbo. ⠀ 🔒 What’s happening: The NFIP’s authorization expired, so new policies and renewals are paused.  🏡 The ripp

At least 170 hospitals in the U.S. face severe flood risk, a CBS News and KFF Health News investigation found, with many built in flood zones that are not reflected on FEMA’s maps, which are outdated and do not account for climate change.David Schechter reports from Erwin, Tennessee, where a hospital was destroyed during Hurricane Helene. https://cbsn.ws/4gQWDax | CBS Mornings | Facebook