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Hurricane Harvey

10/13/2018 / By Ethan Huff

Why government-operated disaster shelters are not as safe as you think

Following pretty much every natural disaster that takes place, one side of the political aisle or the other, depending on who’s in power, has been known to take a jab at the sitting president, criticizing his disaster response with respect to FEMA, also known as the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The idea is that, unless […]

03/01/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Houston had an approved natural disaster plan on the books, but failed to use it

Harris County had the foresight to adopt an emergency plan for natural disasters ahead of time, but it completely forgot about that plan by the time Hurricane Harvey hit Houston in August 2017, revealed a ProPublica article. The Mass Shelter Plan (MSP) was a 17-page disaster-preparation document based on the assumption that the Red Cross […]

09/30/2017 / By JD Heyes

Woman dies of flesh-eating bacteria after wading through flood waters in storm-ravaged Houston

Earlier this month we reported that as flood waters receded in storm-ravaged Texas and Florida from Hurricanes Harvey and Irma respectively the risk of contracting tissue-eating bacteria was much higher. And while that story dealt primarily with brain-eating bacteria, the danger that other micro-sized flesh consumers could emerge was laid out. It now appears as […]

09/11/2017 / By JD Heyes

Nightmare scenario for millions in wake of powerful hurricanes as unprepared survivors run out of food and water

There’s an old expression that goes, “You can lead a horse to water but you can’t make him drink.” I was reminded of that saying very often observing the situation before and after Hurricanes Harvey and Irma hit Texas and Florida, respectively. And I’m quite certain I’m not the only prepper who was. I’ll explain. […]

09/11/2017 / By Jayson Veley

Notably, Gov. Abbott did NOT confiscate firearms from victims of Hurricane Harvey (unlike the aftermath of Katrina)

Next to the freedom of speech and the freedom of religion, the Second Amendment is easily one of the most important rights outlined in the United States Constitution. Beyond the fact that it allows us to legally purchase firearms for self-defense (which is outlawed in the vast majority of nations on earth), the Second Amendment […]

09/09/2017 / By Kristine Payne

You need to know these 8 essential survival tips to prepare you for the next catastrophe

Hurricane Harvey is a natural disaster that has rocked this nation to its core. The devastation left in its wake has placed hundreds of thousands of people in uncertain and terrifying situations. Unfortunately, Harvey is far from being the last major natural disaster to assault our country. Many more will come, and there’s no telling […]

09/09/2017 / By JD Heyes

Are this year’s violent, massive storms going to be the trigger for violent social unrest?

In the days leading up to Hurricane Harvey making landfall in southeastern Texas, residents were advised to get out of the storm’s path and, if they chose not to, then hunker down and ride it out because it was going to be massive. And it was. It was also devastating. Besides testing the limits of […]

09/08/2017 / By JD Heyes

Why prepping is the best way to ensure you have the supplies you need before the NEXT disaster

Hurricane Harvey is providing a number of lessons to anyone who is serious about learning them — namely, that prepping is the only legitimate way to make sure that you and your family do not go without following a major disaster or societal collapse. As reported by Homeland Security Newswire, the storm left in its […]

09/06/2017 / By Mike Adams

Health Ranger Store announces donation distributions to aid Hurricane Harvey victims in Texas: $63,218.79 in relief funds distributed

Thanks to an overwhelming response from Natural News readers and Health Ranger Store customers in response to the Health Ranger Store fundraiser for Texas hurricane victims, together we were able to raise over $60,000 in aid and relief funds for those in need. Today, we are announcing the funding distributions and final donation amounts. Checks […]

08/30/2017 / By Kristine Payne

Health Ranger Store helps with disaster relief efforts as Harvey leaves behind a wake of utter destruction

Hurricane Harvey has cut a path of destruction through Texas unlike anything the nation has ever seen. This category 4 hurricane assaulted the state with winds blowing at 130 miles per hour; a storm surge spanning hundreds of miles, and record-setting rainfall that has submerged countless homes beneath up to 30 inches of water. As […]

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