Hurricane Ian: DeSantis says ‘we’ve never seen a flood like this’ as Biden
Biden declares official disaster in Florida
Chris Michael
Joe Biden has approved a Florida disaster declaration.
The move by the president sends federal money to help state, tribal and local recovery efforts, including debris removal, emergency protective measures and hazard mitigation.
Crucially, it also makes federal funds available to individuals in specific counties, many in central Florida – Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Hardee, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pinellas and Sarasota – which would allow them to “apply for grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster”.
The help comes on top of already-extensive assistance from the Biden administration for Florida:
The Administration has:
– Pre-staged 110,000 gallons of fuel and 18,000 pounds of propane
– Moved in a variety of generators
– 3.7 million meals and 3.5 million liters of water ready
– 300 ambulances working side by side with local officials
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) September 28, 2022
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The Administration has:
– Pre-staged 110,000 gallons of fuel and 18,000 pounds of propane
– Moved in a variety of generators
– 3.7 million meals and 3.5 million liters of water ready
– 300 ambulances working side by side with local officials— The White House (@WhiteHouse) September 28, 2022
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“A turn toward the north-northeast is expected later today, followed by a turn toward the north and north-northwest with an increase in forward speed Friday and Friday night,” it said.
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The center of the hurricane is expected to move off the east-central coast of Florida and will make its way to the coast of South Carolina on Friday.
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On Friday night and Saturday, the center will move farther inland cross the Carolinas, the advisory said, adding that maximum sustained winds will remain near 65 mph (100 km/h) with higher gusts.
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