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FEMA Major Disaster Declaration Aids 5 Flood-Affected Counties

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Curtis Tate
A dump truck drives along a dusty road. Closer up there is a bridge with wooden debris all around it. The bridge is in disrepair.

Trucks carrying debris have been driving up and down affected hollows all day every day since the flood, residents say. A total of 33 bridges washed away during the flood, and many more are needing repairs.

President Joe Biden has issued a major disaster declaration for five West Virginia counties affected by flooding in late August.

Residents in Boone, Calhoun, Clay, Harrison and Kanawha counties can apply for assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

They can receive grants for temporary housing and home repairs, as well as low-interest loans for uninsured property losses.

Homeowners and business owners can apply by registering with FEMA, by using the FEMA app or by calling 1-800-621-3362.

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