| Major disaster declared for Indiana floods The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced that President Bush has declared a major disaster for Indiana, allowing the use of federal disaster funds to help meet the disaster recovery needs of businesses affected by floods and other extreme weather that started on August 26th. FEMA designated the following 21 counties eligible for aid to flood-stricken business owners: Blackford, Boone, Clay, Delaware, Grant, Greene, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Henry, Jay, Johnson, Madison, Marion, Monroe, Montgomery, Morgan, Owen, Putnam, Randolph and Shelby. Damage surveys are continuing and additional counties and assistance for state and local government agencies may be designated later based on the results of the assessments. FEMA’s Thomas J. Costello will coordinate the federal relief effort. Affected business owners in the designated counties can begin the disaster application process by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362), or 1-800-462-7585 (TTY) for the hearing and speech impaired.
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8th September 2003 • Region: N.America •Type:
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