DIThe Distraction Index

#disaster relief

3 events across 3 weeks

0Damage
2Hype
1Noise
17.0Avg Dmg
26.0Avg Hype
WEEK 83Jul 26 – Aug 1
NOISE2026-07-31
Trump Administration Denies Disaster Aid for Oregon Wildfires
Resource Reallocationsingle state · moderate
Damage
5.3
Hype
19.5
WEEK 68Apr 12 – 18
HYPE2026-04-15
Federal Funding Restoration Demand for Puerto Rico Power Grid
Resource Reallocationsingle state · broad
Damage
18.4
Hype
26.5
WEEK 30Jul 20 – 26
HYPE2025-07-26
Trump Administration Denies Flood Assistance to Maryland
Resource Reallocationsingle state · broad
Damage
27.3
Hype
31.9