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Federal cuts threaten disaster response

Nitza Soledad Perez

North America;United State of America

The Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1, and U.S. forecasters are predicting another year of above-average activity. But this year brings a troubling twist: key federal agencies responsible for weather tracking and disaster response are facing major staffing cuts just as storm season begins.

CGTN's Nitza Soledad Perez reports on what this could mean for millions living along America's vulnerable coastlines.

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