The Department of Homeland Security says it has funding needed for immediate response and recovery, although the long-term picture is less clear.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency can meet immediate needs but does not have enough funding to make it through the hurricane season, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas told reporters Wednesday.

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas warned the Federal Emergency Management Agency does not have enough funding to cover the rest of the hurricane season. The big picture: Hurricane Helene carved a path of destruction through six southeastern states,