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Federal support to New York for the response to hurricane Sandy

Release date: NOVEMBER 11, 2012 Release Number: NR-018

NEW YORK CITY — Since Hurricane Sandy struck New York, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved more than $300 million to help individuals and families recover from the disaster.

FEMA provides the following snapshot of the disaster recovery effort as of Nov. 11:

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FEMA and Federal Partners Continue to Support Response and Recovery Efforts in the Gulf Coast

Release date: September 1, 2012

Release Number: HQ-12-091

WASHINGTON - At the direction of President Barack Obama, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) continues to coordinate the federal government's efforts to support state, local, tribal, private sector, and faith-based and non-profit partners, as the Gulf Coast states respond and recover in the wake of Isaac.

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FEMA and Federal Partners Continue to Support Storm Response in Affected States in the Midwest And Mid-Atlantic Regions

Release Date: July 1, 2012
Release Number: HQ-12-054

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- At the direction of President Obama, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and its federal partners continue to work closely with states affected this weekend by severe storms in parts of Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia.

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Seven Months Later, Disaster Aid Surpasses $83.9 million

Release Number: 4017-057

» More Information on Puerto Rico Hurricane Irene

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SAN JUAN, PR -- More than $83.9 million in grants for disaster aid has been approved to Puerto Rico to continue recovering from the heavy rains, flooding, landslides and mudslides left by Hurricane Irene, Government of Puerto Rico and federal officials announced today.

After seven months, disaster assistance provided includes:

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FEMA Aid to Kentucky Tornado Recovery Tops $4 Million

More Information on Kentucky Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding

FRANKFORT, Ky. -- Kentucky Emergency Management and the Federal Emergency Management Agency have approved more than $4.4 million for survivors of this month’s tornadoes and severe weather occurring Feb. 29-March 3, 2012.

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$26.1 million disbursed for public assistance disaster aid

SAN JUAN, PR -- The recovery operation lead by the Government of Puerto Rico and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has resulted in the disbursal of more than $26.1 million in disaster aid for Public Assistance (PA). As of today, 907 infrastructure projects have been approved for designated municipalities.

"Local governments are working as fast as they can to fix their infrastructure and we want to ensure that they receive adequate support from our agency," said Justo Hernández, Federal Coordinating Officer.

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President Declares A Major Disaster For Alaska

Release Date: December 22, 2011 Release Number: HQ-11-228

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that federal disaster aid has been made available to Alaska and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe winter storms and flooding during the period of November 8-10, 2011.

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FEMA Can Help Towns Make Irene Repairs More Flood Resistant

BURLINGTON, Vt. – As towns rebuild infrastructure battered by Tropical Storm Irene, state and federal officials are reminding them that funding is available to make repairs that are better able to withstand future disasters.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency will help pay to make repairs that improve the ability of damaged infrastructure to weather the next flood, for example, putting in a larger culvert to replace one that was washed out.

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Grants Totaling More Than $5 Million Approved for Survivors of Virginia's Earthquake and Aftershocks

MIDLOTHIAN, Va. -- One month after federal disaster aid was made available for Louisa County earthquake survivors, more than $5 million in grants has been approved, officials of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) announced today.

Additionally, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has made financial assistance totaling more than $700,000 available in the form of low-interest disaster loans.

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Tropical Storm Irene: Overview of Federal Family'’s Preparations and Response

Release Date: August 29, 2011
Release Number: HQ-11-160

Monday, August 29, 2011 6:00 pm eastern

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President Declares Major Disaster For Puerto Rico

Release Number: HQ-11-153

» More Information on Puerto Rico Hurricane Irene

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that federal aid has been made available to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to supplement commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the area struck by Hurricane Irene beginning on August 21, 2011, and continuing.

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President Declares Emergency For Puerto Rico

Release Number: HQ-11-131

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that federal aid has been made available to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to supplement commonwealth and local response efforts in the area struck by Hurricane Irene on August 21, 2011, and continuing.

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President Declares Major Disaster For Missouri

Release Number: HQ-11-126

» More Information on Missouri Flooding

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WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that federal disaster aid has been made available to the state of Missouri to supplement the state and local recovery efforts in the area struck by flooding during the period of June 1 to August 1, 2011.

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President Declares A Major Disaster For Utah

Release Date: August 8, 2011 Release Number: HQ-11-125

» More Information on Utah Flooding

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that federal disaster aid has been made available to Utah and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area struck by flooding during the period of April 18 to July 16, 2011.