Latest Fact-Checks In Natural Disasters

Clear

Paul Krugman
stated on September 30, 2017 a tweet

Said there is cholera in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria.

False

By Jon Greenberg • October 2, 2017

Joe Garcia
stated on September 5, 2014 a web ad

Says U.S. House candidate Carlos Curbelo "supported raising flood insurance rates."

False

By Amy Sherman • September 16, 2014

Jim Hightower
stated on September 6, 2011 an interview.

Says Rick Perry and the Republican-controlled Texas Legislature "managed to slash the budget of the volunteer fire departments in our state by 75 percent in the last legislative session," reducing their abilities to fight recent wildfires.

False

By W. Gardner Selby • September 13, 2011

Chain email
stated on July 25, 2010 an e-mail

After Hurricane Katrina, "Dallas and San Antonio took in 5,000 to 10,000 refugees each, but (Bill) White brought in 250,000 and put them up in his 'buddies' empty apartment buildings and let the federal government pay their rents for over two years. They did not return to New Orleans, most of them are on welfare."

False

September 19, 2010

Previous