Federal emergency declaration approved for Suffolk County following devastating flooding, Gov. Hochul says
Briefly

"President Joe Biden has approved a federal emergency declaration in Suffolk County following last week's devastating flooding... the declaration means Suffolk County will have access to assistance from FEMA for emergency work on critical infrastructure."
"The governor's office said local and federal partners are still working to determine if Suffolk County qualifies for federal funding from a major disaster declaration... Hochul declared a state of emergency in the county on Friday."
"Under the program, homeowners may be eligible for grants of up to $50,000 to fund or reimburse certain repairs that are not covered by insurance or other disaster relief programs."
"Suffolk County was hit hard by heavy rainfall that caused flash flooding... The National Weather Service declared the first-ever flash flood emergency in the county during the event."
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