Hacker News with Generative AI: Disaster Relief

L.A. Fires: We Can't Let Insurance Companies Exploit the Disaster (rollingstone.com)
Mother Nature exploded in Los Angeles this month with the most damaging wildfires in the city’s, and likely the nation’s, history.

Wildfires, Los Angeles, Insurance, Disaster Relief

18 points by this_weekend 6 hours ago | 18 comments

FEMA: Never donate clothing (it is never needed) (fema.gov)
After a disaster, people come together to help. To make the most of your contributions, it’s important to follow guidelines for donating and volunteering responsibly.

Disaster Relief, Donations, FEMA

51 points by carabiner 1 day ago | 29 comments

Ask HN: DevOps Assistance for LA Fires Relief Initiative (ycombinator.com)
Hi my name is Johan and I built and maintain https://fireaid.info - a map and resource hub to connect those affected by the fires with aid as well as resources for people to give and volunteer.

DevOps, Community, Disaster Relief, California

8 points by johanam 2 days ago | 2 comments

After China's Salt Typhoon, the reconstruction starts now (theregister.com)
When a typhoon devastates a land, it takes a while to understand the scale of the destruction. Disaster relief kicks in, communications rebuilt, and news flows out. Salt Typhoon is no different.

China, Typhoons, Disaster Relief, Reconstruction

4 points by vfclists 11 days ago | 0 comments

How life goes on after an earthquake: The ‘Lego schools’ of Lombok (aljazeera.com)
On the Indonesian island, school classrooms built from earthquake-resistant, recycled plastic are helping children back to school.

Education, Disaster Relief, Indonesia, Architecture, Sustainability

40 points by teleforce 46 days ago | 2 comments

How ham radio endures (zdnet.com)
When disaster strikes, and conventional communication systems fail, amateur ham radio operators step in to bridge the gap, providing a crucial link between those in affected areas and the outside world.

Amateur Radio, Communication, Disaster Relief

161 points by CrankyBear 95 days ago | 74 comments

Starlink's Hurricane relief offer is not quite as free as advertised (zdnet.com)
It sounded good, but a closer look revealed that SpaceX's Starlink free offer isn't much more than clever marketing.

SpaceX, Starlink, Marketing, Disaster Relief, Internet

10 points by CrankyBear 100 days ago | 5 comments

How Waffle House helps Southerners and FEMA judge a storm's severity (apnews.com)
What might sound like silly logic has become one of the most reliable ways for Southerners — and even federal officials — to gauge a storm’s severity and identify communities most in need of immediate aid.

Weather, Disaster Relief, Culture, Food

72 points by geox 100 days ago | 36 comments

Starlink was offered for free to those hit by Hurricane Helene. It is not free (theregister.com)
Starlink's Twitter account declared last week, in a post with tens of millions of views, that "Starlink is now free for 30 days."

Space Exploration, Disaster Relief, Internet Access

17 points by sunkcostisalie 101 days ago | 3 comments

Starlink direct-to-cell enabled for hurricane helene emergency messaging (twitter.com)

SpaceX, Satellite Communication, Disaster Relief, Emergency Response

147 points by nynx 103 days ago | 164 comments

Mayorkas warns FEMA doesn't have enough funding to last through hurricane season (apnews.com)
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency can meet immediate needs but does not have enough funding to make it through the hurricane season, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas told reporters Wednesday.

Politics, Disaster Relief, Funding, Hurricane Season

13 points by lando2319 106 days ago | 0 comments

Starlink offering free internet access for 30 days for Hurricane Helene victims (starlink.com)
Starlink aims to enable anyone impacted by a natural disaster to be able to access internet connectivity.

Natural Disasters, Internet Access, Telecommunications, Disaster Relief

237 points by ohjeez 107 days ago | 352 comments

Hurricane Beryl Tests Jamaica's $1.6B Disaster Safety Net (yahoo.com)

Jamaica, Hurricanes, Climate Change, Disaster Relief, Infrastructure

10 points by Kon-Peki 198 days ago | 0 comments

Unprecedented flooding in Brazil leaves hundreds of thousands displaced (msf.org)

Flooding, Brazil, Disaster Relief, Humanitarian Crisis

70 points by kaycebasques 241 days ago | 28 comments