Trump issues major disaster declaration for Kentucky
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Take the help that’s out there,” Gov. Andy Beshear said. “Talk to our state-run programs. We are working as hard and fast as we can to get FEMA here.”
Kentucky residents impacted by deadly tornadoes will likely have to turn to a weakened Federal Emergency Management Agency to aid recovery.
President Donald Trump has approved the state's request for a major disaster declaration after the May 16-17 storms that brought an EF4 tornado across three Kentucky counties, killing 19 and
The storms that hit Kentucky last weekend left 19 people dead and destroyed or severely damaged 1,500 or more homes.
Governor Andy Beshear announced that families in some Kentucky counties hit by tornadoes will be eligible for FEMA assistance.
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No damage is too little, FEMA officials say: Deadline for February disaster help in Ky. approachingIf February flooding affected your life, FEMA officials want to hear from you, no matter what the extent of the damage was, but the deadline to apply for relief is coming soon.
New disaster recovery centers have opened in multiple counties across Kentucky for those impacted by the April severe storms.
Eleven requests for disaster declarations are pending at the agency — a sign that it is reducing disaster aid to states, experts say.
At least 19 Kentuckians died and dozens more were injured after a tornado struck the southeast part of the state last week.
An EF-4 tornado hit Laurel County last week and killed 19 people. Eight people are still hospitalized, with three of them in critical condition.
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