NTD News Today (Aug. 29): Storm Surge, Flooding Most Dangerous as Hurricane Idalia Nears: FEMA; Learning Loss Persists Despite $190B Pandemic Aid

Floridians are weighing down their cars with sandbags and stocking up on water and gas, as Hurricane Idalia is expected to make landfall on Wednesday. FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell warned that while such hurricanes are defined by devastating winds, the leading killer is actually flooding due to storm surges and heavy rain. ...