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Update on FEMA and Federal Partners’ Support to Disaster Recovery in Louisiana Parishes Affected by Floods

Release Date: August 23, 2016
Aug 23, 2016
02:24 pm
Public Affairs

More than 106,000 individuals and households have registered with FEMA for assistance, and more than $55 million has been approved to help survivors with temporary rental assistance, essential home repairs, and other serious disaster-related needs. Additionally, more than 25,000 National Flood Insurance policyholders have submitted claims for flood loss. FEMA has authorized and issued more than $15 million in advanced payments to National Flood Insurance policyholders in Louisiana who sustained damages by the flood providing expedited relief to disaster survivors.

Consider how you can help today. For a list of trusted organizations accepting donations, click here.

Louisiana Flood Recovery: The best way to help is with cash donations to trsuted organizations
(DHS Photo by /Released)

Last Updated: 08/04/2021
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