US EditionFEMA denies Washington state disaster relief from bomb cyclone, governor says
- FEMA turned down Washington state's request for disaster relief funds after storms hit in November.
- Washington sought federal help to address damage from a bomb cyclone storm system.
- The severe storm caused widespread damage, power outages, and toppled trees across 11 counties.
- Governor Ferguson stated: "Washington communities have been waiting for months, and this decision will cause further delay."
- Washington will appeal the denial, updating damage figures; the state has 30 days to do so.
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Gov. Ferguson says WA will appeal after FEMA denies state’s disaster-relief request
Gov. Bob Ferguson announced Monday that Washington will appeal after the Federal Emergency Management Agency denied the state’s application for disaster recovery funds to deal with damage from November’s bomb cyclone.The series of intense storms that rocked Washington last fall is estimated to have cause some $34 million in damage and claimed two lives.In response, outgoing Gov. Jay Inslee declared a disaster across nine counties, including What…
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FEMA denies disaster aid to Washington for November windstorm damage
(The Center Square) – The Federal Emergency Management Agency has denied Washington’s request for disaster relief funding tied to November’s bomb cyclone, leaving millions in damages uncovered.
Trump administration denies FEMA funds to Democratic-led states
Late last week, the Trump administration officially denied the state of Washington’s request for disaster aid to assist with recovery efforts related to last year’s “bomb cyclone” that killed at least two people and damaged hundreds of homes and businesses.
NW bomb cyclone doesn’t warrant FEMA disaster designation, feds say
November’s bomb cyclone killed two people and caused $34 million in damage. Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson said Monday the federal government had turned down the state's request for disaster relief.
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The Stranger's morning news roundup. by Nathalie Graham No Disaster Relief for Bomb Cyclone: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) denied a Washington state request for a little bit of help in the wake of November's disastrous bomb cyclone. The gusty storm felled trees, knocked out power, and killed two people. It left an estimated $34 million-worth of damage in its wake. FEMA said assistance wasn't warranted. This is in line with Trump…
FEMA won’t provide relief to Washington state following ‘bomb cyclone’
Washington was denied Federal Emergency Management Agency funds for a bomb cyclone that hit in November. Powerful wind and rain toppled trees and electrical power lines. Public highways were damaged, and two people died in the storm. Then-Gov. Jay Inslee,…
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