Closed road due to flooding | Courtesy of Pixabay
Closed road due to flooding | Courtesy of Pixabay
Gov. Bruce Rauner has called on federal assistance to help citizens and agencies in Lake, McHenry, Kane and Cook counties affected by July flooding, according to a press release.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) joined state and local agencies in conducting damage assessments. Initial damage assessments included hundreds of homes that suffered major damage or destruction and thousands more affected by flooding.
"That assessment will help determine whether the state could meet the federal threshold of $18.3 million for assistance that could help government agencies receive reimbursement for some of those flood-related expenses," the release said.
Gov. Bruce Rauner
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Representatives of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA), the U.S. Small Business Administration, FEMA and local emergency management will continue to inspect affected areas until all damaged homes and businesses have been checked out.
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