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Hurricane Helene Survivor Advocates for FEMA Overhaul Amid Ongoing Recovery Challenges
Six months after Hurricane Helene struck the southeastern United States, survivor Mona Roper has expressed her support for plans to eliminate the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The storm caused significant landslides and historic flooding across the Appalachian communities of western North Carolina, leaving many residents grappling with recovery efforts.
Roper’s comments followed a statement by Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, who proposed a substantial reshaping of disaster relief strategies. This plan includes the controversial move to dissolve FEMA, an agency that has faced heightened criticism from various political factions and communities affected by natural disasters.
Roper’s Support for New Directions
In an interview on an early morning news show, Roper conveyed optimism about Noem’s vision for disaster relief. “She sounds very promising. It would be great to see changes,
