President Donald Trump approved individual aid in the event of a disaster for residents of 13 Kentucky counties on April 25 After the historic floods of April through the Commonwealth, Governor Andy Beshear announced.
Anderson, Butler, Carroll, Christian, Clark, Franklin, Hardin, Hopkins, Jessamine, McCracken, Mercer, Owen and Woodford were approved for individual assistance. Beshear's requests for public aid in 33 counties And the attenuation of the dangers for the entire Commonwealth are still pending.
“This declaration is crucial because so many families in Kentucky have been considerably affected by this event, and the greatest impact was felt by our families whose houses were flooded,” said Beshear in a press release. “We are again grateful to President Trump and his administration to have approved this critical funding. Just like before, we will go through this – together. And I promise that we will be there for our people as long as it takes. ”
Available assistance includes subsidies for temporary housing and home repairs, low interest loans to cover the losses of uninsured goods and other programs to help individuals and business owners press release.
Residents and business owners of the designated counties who have been affected by the floods can request assistance from Disasterity.govby calling the 800-621-Fema (3362) or using the FEMA application.
The Commonwealth plans to ask the FEMA to expand the list of eligible help with help, added Beshear.
“We will ask that other counties be added to the declaration by an amendment once the evaluations are in progress. So many families hurt, and this support is essential to help them rebuild,” he Written on x.
The declaration follows heavy and prolonged precipitation in early April which caused significant floods on flashes and rivers in various parts of the Commonwealth. The Ohio river in Louisville crest at 36.63 feet, The eighth higher ridge for the location.
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Mayor Craig Greenberg said cleaning should cost around $ 5 million in Louisville after flood waters have consumed sections of River Road and southwest of Louisville. He says Cleaning efforts before the 151st Kentucky Derby are Being mainly covered by FEMA.
Kentucky is also under a disaster declaration for Flood in February which caused 24 deaths. Public aid is available for local governments 68 counties and individual assistance is available for residents in 16 counties compared to this flood.
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This article originally appeared in the Louisville Courier Journal: Trump approves individual disaster aid in Ky for April floods
