FEMA's disaster fund may run out by mid-September as administration struggles to respond to increasing natural disasters

FEMA's disaster relief fund is being rapidly depleted by the rising frequency and costs of extreme weather events.
FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell warns the fund could be exhausted by mid-September, before the end of the fiscal year.
The Maui wildfires caused extensive damage and loss of life, highlighting the growing costs of natural disasters.
President Biden is visiting Maui and has requested $12 billion in supplemental disaster funding from Congress.
FEMA is preparing for Tropical Storm Hilary in Southern California while continuing recovery efforts in Hawaii.