FEMA Chief: Hurricane Misinformation Is ‘Worst That I Have Ever Seen’
Misinformation and rumors often circulate amid natural disasters, as information is scarce and tensions are high. But the scale and speed of falsehoods that have circulated during Helene and Milton have surprised officials, including Ms. Criswell, who said on Tuesday that she had “anticipated some of this, but not to the extent that we’re seeing.”
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FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell told reporters Tuesday the misinformation around Hurricane Helene is “absolutely the worst I have ever seen.”
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency has been fighting misinformation since Helene slammed into Florida nearly two weeks ago.
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We have enough funds to absolutely get through the response for this hurricane, as well as the continued response for Hurricane Helene,” Criswell said.
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