#disaster_relief | The Distraction Index
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#disaster_relief
6 events across 6 weeks
2
Damage
1
Distraction
3
Noise
15.6
Avg A
18.1
Avg B
WEEK 52
Dec 21 – 27
DMG
2025-12-25
Judge Orders Restoration of Disaster Funding to Democratic States
Resource Reallocation
multi state · broad
A
29.8
B
25.3
WEEK 37
Sep 7 – 13
NOISE
2025-09-13
Federal Disaster Aid Approved After Wisconsin Historic Flooding
Resource Reallocation
single state · moderate
A
0.0
B
1.1
WEEK 23
Jun 1 – 7
NOISE
2025-06-07
Homeland Security Claws Back $59 Million FEMA Payment to NYC Hotels
Resource Reallocation
single state · moderate
A
4.7
B
22.7
WEEK 15
Apr 6 – 12
NOISE
2025-04-05
Trump Approves Disaster Funding for Arkansas Flooding
single state · moderate
A
0.0
B
0.6
WEEK 8
Feb 16 – 22
DIST
2025-02-22
Ric Grenell Conditions California Wildfire Aid on Political Compliance
Norm Erosion Only
single state · broad
A
15.1
B
30.4
WEEK 4
Jan 19 – 25
DMG
2025-01-24
Trump Considers Conditions on Disaster Aid for California and North Carolina
Resource Reallocation
multi state · broad
A
44.2
B
28.6