A federal judge ordered FEMA to restore billions in canceled disaster mitigation funds, ruling the agency violated federal law.

A federal judge has ordered FEMA to restore billions of dollars in disaster mitigation funding that was previously canceled, citing violations of federal law. The decision mandates the agency to reinstate grants intended to help communities reduce risks from natural disasters, following a lawsuit over the abrupt termination of the funding. The ruling affects multiple states and could impact future disaster preparedness efforts nationwide.