URGENT: FEMA Fails to Deliver Tsunami Funds to Oregon Hospital, Patients at Risk

BREAKING NEWS: Oregon Hospital Patients at Risk as FEMA Fails to Deliver Tsunami Funds FEMA has failed to deliver promised funds to tsunami-proof Columbia Memorial Hospital in Astoria, Oregon, putting patients at risk. The hospital's CEO, Erik Thorsen, received a warning eight years ago that a big earthquake could cause the hospital's building to collapse, killing staff and patients. The Trump administration is withholding the funding, which was promised to fortify the building in the event of an earthquake and provide shelter during a tsunami. Construction is proceeding without the funds, but the hospital's safety remains uncertain. Columbia Memorial Hospital received the warning in 2015, prompting Thorsen to seek federal funding to upgrade the hospital's structure. Despite the warning, the hospital has not received the promised funds from FEMA. The current status of the hospital's safety is uncertain, and patients are at risk. The hospital is proceeding with construction, but the lack of funding raises concerns about the building's ability to withstand a disaster. This is a developing story, and we will provide updates as more information becomes available.