The president's move authorizes FEMA and the Department of Homeland Security to coordinate disaster relief efforts.
President Donald Trump on Thursday approved Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer's request for an emergency declaration and ordered Federal assistance to aid state and local response to the catastrophic floods in Midland County.
Specifically, FEMA is authorized to identify, mobilize, and provide at its discretion, equipment and resources necessary to alleviate the impacts of the emergency, according to a White House statement. Emergency protective measures, limited to direct Federal assistance, will be provided at 75 percent Federal funding.
"As the incident is still evolving, there is potential that sheltering operations will increase due to the severity of the damage," the Democratic governor wrote."Residents and businesses are impacted drastically through damage to their property."reached out to Whitmer's office for comment. This article will be updated with any response.
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