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  • Fact Check: Hurricane Milton Is NOT Unique In Forming In Gulf Of Mexico, Tracking East To Florida

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    Has a hurricane never before formed in the Gulf of Mexico, Hurricane Milton's original location, then tracked eastward to Florida? No, that's not true: At least 10 recorded hurricanes including Milton have formed in the Gulf and moved eastward since the 19th century, according to the government's hurricane tracking records. Lead Stories found records of hurricanes following that pattern as…

    • Oct 8, 2024
    • by: Ophélie Dénommée-Marchand
    Fact Check: Hurricane Milton Is NOT Unique In Forming In Gulf Of Mexico, Tracking East To Florida Not New
  • Fact Check: 2,000 Were NOT Stranded In North Carolina Church Without Food For 6 Days

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    Were 200 or as many as 2,000 people found stranded after Hurricane Helene in a church in Candler, North Carolina, after six days without food? No, that's not true: The communications and public engagement director for that county told Lead Stories, "This is unequivocally untrue." Churches in the area are acting as distribution points for emergency supplies. The meme that…

    • Oct 7, 2024
    • by: Sarah Thompson
    Fact Check: 2,000 Were NOT Stranded In North Carolina Church Without Food For 6 Days False Rumor
  • Fact Check: FEMA Contractor Used Secondary Runway But Did NOT Prevent Civilian Disaster Aid At Greenville, South Carolina, Airport For Helene Victims

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    Did FEMA aircraft block a runway at the Greenville, South Carolina, airport on October 5, 2024, preventing civilian disaster aid from reaching Hurricane Helene victims and "stopping help"? No, that's not true: While an airport representative said a FEMA contractor did stage their operations on a secondary, "infrequently used" runway there, civilian assistance flights continued on the main runway. "FEMA…

    • Oct 7, 2024
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: FEMA Contractor Used Secondary Runway But Did NOT Prevent Civilian Disaster Aid At Greenville, South Carolina, Airport For Helene Victims Backup Runway
  • Fact Check: Biden Did NOT Refuse To Deploy 82nd Airborne Division As Of October 3, 2024

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    Was the Army's 82nd Airborne Division not deployed to help Hurricane Helene victims as of October 3, 2024, as a post on Instagram Threads claimed? No, that's not true: President Joe Biden announced the immediate deployment of 1,000 active-duty troops on October 2, 2024, which included troops from the 82nd Airborne Division. It also included other units from Fort Liberty,…

    • Oct 7, 2024
    • by: Madison Dapcevich
    Fact Check: Biden Did NOT Refuse To Deploy 82nd Airborne Division As Of October 3, 2024 Ordered Oct. 2
  • Fact Check: FEMA Does NOT Have Policy To Help 'White People Last' In Providing Disaster Relief

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    Does a policy of the Federal Emergency Management Agency direct it to help "white people last" in 2024? No, that's not true: The document mentioning FEMA's "equity" goal cited on social media as proof says nothing about that. The agency has denied such accusations multiple times. The claim appeared in a post (archived here) on Threads on October 4, 2024.…

    • Oct 7, 2024
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: FEMA Does NOT Have Policy To Help 'White People Last' In Providing Disaster Relief FEMA Denies
  • Fact Check: $750 FEMA Aid For Helene Victims Is NOT Loan; It's Non-Repayable Grant, Does NOT Involve Property Seizure

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    Is the $750 in initial federal aid to Hurricane Helene victims a loan that must be paid back or people's property could be seized? No, that's not true: The $750, which comes from the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Serious Needs Assistance program, is a grant, not a loan, and does not need to be repaid. Additionally, the agency's website states…

    • Oct 7, 2024
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: $750 FEMA Aid For Helene Victims Is NOT Loan; It's Non-Repayable Grant, Does NOT Involve Property Seizure Can’t Seize
  • Fact Check: Airspace Closures For Biden, Harris Visits Do NOT Halt Helene Rescue Missions; FAA Allows Storm Relief Exceptions

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    Does the closure of airspace in North Carolina for the visits of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris halt the Hurricane Helene rescue missions? No, that's not true: A Federal Aviation Administration spokesperson told Lead Stories that pilots involved in "aid and assistance" for hurricane recovery can fly through restricted areas if they plan the flight with air…

    • Oct 4, 2024
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: Airspace Closures For Biden, Harris Visits Do NOT Halt Helene Rescue Missions; FAA Allows Storm Relief Exceptions Waivers Made
  • Fact Check: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee Did NOT Refuse To Ask Biden For Federal Emergency Help After Hurricane Helene

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    Did Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee refuse to ask President Joe Biden and the federal government for help after Hurricane Helene? No, that's not true: The governor requested an emergency declaration on September 27, 2024. It was approved the next day, which opened up federal aid. The claim appeared in a post (archived here) on X, formerly known as Twitter, on…

    • Oct 4, 2024
    • by: Dana Ford
    Fact Check: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee Did NOT Refuse To Ask Biden For Federal Emergency Help After Hurricane Helene Made Request
  • Fact Check: Hurricanes CANNOT Be Directed To A Specific Location Such As Albemarle Lithium Mine In Kings Mountain, North Carolina

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    Did government agencies conspire to direct Hurricane Helene to cause damage in the town of Kings Mountain, North Carolina -- to depress the value of properties needed to open a $90 million lithium mine? No, that's not true: This conspiracy is flawed at its foundation -- an expert with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration told Lead Stories that "no…

    • Oct 3, 2024
    • by: Sarah Thompson
    Fact Check: Hurricanes CANNOT Be Directed To A Specific Location Such As Albemarle Lithium Mine In Kings Mountain, North Carolina Not Planned
  • Fact Check: Federal Disaster Assistance For Helene Victims Exceeds $750; Immediate Payment Covers Essential Needs

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    Does federal disaster assistance to Helene victims amount to no more than $750 per family? No, that's not true: The White House stated that the $750 in Serious Needs Assistance is an immediate direct payment to eligible households for essential items like food, baby formula, water, medications and other emergency supplies. A FEMA spokesperson told Lead Stories, "that's not the…

    • Oct 3, 2024
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: Federal Disaster Assistance For Helene Victims Exceeds $750; Immediate Payment Covers Essential Needs Short-Term $
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