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More than $21.6 million approved for derecho survivors in Iowa

DES MOINES, Iowa –Homeowners and renters in Clinton County may now apply for FEMA Individual Assistance for losses resulting from the severe storms on Aug. 10, 2020.

FEMA has approved more than $8.4 million in grants through its Individual Assistance program for 2,249 households in the previous designated counties of Benton, Boone, Cedar, Jasper, Linn, Marshall, Polk, Poweshiek, Scott, Story and Tama.

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) hereby gives notice to the public of its intent to reimburse state and local Iowa governments and agencies, and eligible private non-profit organizations for eligible costs incurred to repair and/or replace facilities damaged by severe storms on Aug. 10, 2020.

This notice applies to the Individual Assistance (IA), Public Assistance (PA), and Hazard Mitigation Grant (HMGP) programs implemented under the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, as amended.

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DES MOINES, Iowa – A Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) will open at 9 a.m. at the Meskwaki Casino RV Park on Monday, October 5, to give survivors from the August 10 severe storm options to submit documents for their disaster assistance application.

The DRC will be open for a limited time and is staffed with FEMA personnel who can scan documents and quickly answer questions about disaster assistance programs. It will close permanently on Saturday, October 10 at 6 p.m.

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DES MOINES, Iowa – A FEMA Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Bettendorf will close Tuesday, September 29 at 6 p.m. and relocate to Davenport.

The DRC will reopen Wednesday, September 30 at noon at the Annie Wittenmyer Family Aquatic Center located at:

2828 Eastern Ave.

Davenport, IA 52803

(At the corner of East 29th St. and Eastern Ave.)

Hours are Monday through Saturday 9 a.m. until 6 p.m., Central Time and closed on Sundays.

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DES MOINES, Iowa – A Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) will open at noon in Ames on Tuesday, September 29, to give survivors from the August 10 severe storm options to submit documents for their disaster assistance application.

The DRC will be open for a limited time and is staffed with FEMA personnel who can scan documents and quickly answer questions about disaster assistance programs. It will close permanently on Saturday, October 10 at 6 p.m.

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Avoid Another Disaster-Beware of Fraud (Kirundi) NR 001

Irinde Izindi Ngorane: Itondere Abagushuka

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What to Expect After You Register (Kirundi) NR 002

Ni Iki Gikurikiraho Iyo Umaze Kwiyandikisha

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FEMA Opens a Disaster Recovery Center (Kirundi) NR 003

FEMA Ifunguye Disaster Recovery Center

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Survivors in 10 Additional Counties May Now Apply for FEMA (Kirundi) NR 004

Abarokotse muzindi ntara 10 nabo ubu bashobora gusaba impashanyo ya FEMA

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Storm Survivors May Be Eligible for Lodging (Kirundi) NR 005

Birashoboka ko abiyishyuliye icumbi kubera ibiza bazabishyurwa amafaranga batanze

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More than $7 Million Approved for Derecho Survivors in Iowa (Kirundi) NR 006

Amadorari arenga miliyoni 7 yemejwe kubarokotse derecho muri Iowa

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FEMA Opens a Disaster Recovery Center (Kirundi) NR 007

FEMA Ifunguye Disaster Recovery Center

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How to Appeal a FEMA Decision (Kirundi) NR 008

Kujurira icyemezo cyafashwe na FEMA