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All nine Disaster Recovery Centers in Vermont have new hours as of Aug. 16.
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FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell will provide Hawaii response updates to the White House media corps as first responders and search and rescue teams continue working in the devastated areas. To date, FEMA has approved more than $2.3 million in assistance to 1,331 households, including more than $798,000 in initial rental assistance, to help survivors jumpstart their recovery.
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Cook County residents affected by the severe storms and flooding of June 29 – July 2, 2023, may now call or go online to register for disaster assistance from FEMA.
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FEMA continues to work closely in Hawaii with state, county and federal partners to aid active response efforts and to help survivors jumpstart their recovery.
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FEMA is working closely with state, county and federal partners to aid active response efforts and to help survivors in Maui jumpstart their recovery. More than 190 search and rescue team members, and over 380 FEMA employees are deployed to assist Hawaii residents in their greatest time of need, including 100 Disaster Survivor Assistance staff on Maui to help survivors register for assistance and identify and report any critical needs.
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FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Illinois to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by a severe storms and flooding June 29 to July 2, 2023.
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Just 30 days after President Joe Biden declared a major disaster for the state of Vermont following the July severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides, more than $27.9 million in federal assistance has been provided by FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to support the state’s recovery.
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Mississippi homeowners and renters in Jackson and Jasper counties who were affected by the June 14-19 severe storms and tornadoes now may apply for FEMA disaster assistance, following the approval of a major disaster declaration on Aug. 12, 2023. They may be eligible for grants for basic home repairs and other disaster-related expenses.
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As response efforts continue, FEMA is sending additional personnel to Hawaii to support wildfire recovery efforts. Personnel on the ground are working with state, local and private entities to develop a temporary shelter and housing solutions.
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Preliminary flood risk information and updated Flood Insurance Rate Maps are available for review by residents and business owners in affected communities in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Residents and business owners are encouraged to review the latest information to learn about local flood risks and potential future flood insurance requirements.
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