Federal disaster assistance will now be available for eight additional Texas counties that are affected by deadly flash floods, Gov Greg Abbott said on Friday.
At least 160 people are still missing As a result of floods, which followed torrential rains in the weekend of July 4. at least 120 people have been killed in six counties.
Austin – Five Texas Counties near Burnet, San Saba, Tom Green, Travis and Williams – will now be eligible for the federal emergency management agency (FEMA) assistance for individuals. Local governments in Kandal, Kimble, Manard, and San Saba Counties are also eligible for federal grants to restore public infrastructure or to overcome disaster.
Abbott said in a statement, “Exceptional cooperation with the state and the federal government is to ensure that we address the needs of Texas through disaster aid programs as soon as possible. Texas State will continue to work with our federal and local partners.
President Trump visited Texas on Friday to assess the damage to floods. He had Before Pledged that he would away with FEMA and return the disaster response to the states.
The federal government’s response to the flood has been criticized as a criticism that it may be delayed by budgetary sanctions. CNN And Washington Post It is reported that a new policy required by the Department of Homeland Security Secretary Christie NoM is limited in the position of FEMA’s disaster response teams to approve more than $ 100,000 purchase.
