US hurricane season begins amid staffing and leadership challenges
TL;DR
Many US weather monitoring offices along the Gulf Coast are understaffed as the hurricane season begins, raising concerns about the country's ability to forecast and respond to storms effectively amid ongoing budget cuts and staffing reductions, which could hamper disaster preparedness and response efforts.
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