Less than two weeks after President Joe Biden issued a major disaster declaration for West Virginia, more than $1 million has been approved for homeowners and renters affected by the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, flooding, landslides and mudslides of April 2-6, 2024.
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Less than two weeks after President Joe Biden issued a major disaster declaration for West Virginia, more than $1 million has been approved for homeowners and renters affected by the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, flooding, landslides and mudslides of April 2-6, 2024.
FEMA has approved more than $1.1 million in federal funding to reimburse the Perry County Board of Education for its response to the Eastern Kentucky floods on July 26, 2022.
COLUMBUS – FEMA partners with other agencies, such as The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), to help meet the needs of disaster survivors. If you are a homeowner, renter or business owner affected by the March 14 tornadoes, SBA may be able to offer a low-interest disaster loan to support your recovery.
Individuals impacted by the Hermit’s Peak Calf/Canyon Fire are eligible to receive compensation for mental health treatment for conditions resulting from, or worsened by, the fire and subsequent flooding. Compensation can reimburse claimants for out-of-pocket medical and mental health expenses or compensate them for future mental health treatment by a licensed mental health professional.
A Disaster Recovery Center has opened in Boyd County to assist Kentucky survivors who experienced loss from the April 2 severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, landslides and mudslides.
FEMA is offering a wide variety of help to people affected by April 2 severe storms in Kentucky. Every homeowner or renter who suffered damage or loss is encouraged to apply. Money provided by FEMA does not have to be repaid.
Survivors should be aware that con artists and criminals may try to obtain money or steal personal information through fraud or identity theft after a disaster. In some cases, thieves try to apply for FEMA assistance using names, addresses and Social Security numbers they have stolen from survivors.
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – From May 20 to May 24, the Government of the Virgin Islands and federal partners participated in a series of response and recovery workshops along with a hurricane readiness response exercise to strengthen preparedness efforts before Atlantic hurricane season.
Local dam safety officials are addressing ways to prevent dam failure in communities across the nation. Dam upgrades help meet modern construction techniques and seismic activity considerations and help protect communities downstream.