FEMA: More Than $1.8 Million Approved for South Carolina April 13 Storm Survivors

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, May 19 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release:

Less than three weeks after the federal disaster declaration for South Carolina's April 13 storms, more than $1.8 million in federal disaster assistance has been approved for survivors.

The funds include grants from FEMA and low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration.

More than $1.1 million in FEMA grants approved for survivors to make repairs to make their homes livable, replace essential household items or pay for somewhere to stay if they're unable to return home. More than 200 South Carolina homeowners and renters have approved for this help.

More than $711,000 in SBA low-interest disaster loans approved for homeowners, renters and business owners to rebuild or repair their property.

Survivors in Aiken, Barnwell, Berkeley, Colleton, Hampton, Marlboro, Oconee, Orangeburg and Pickens counties may still apply for federal disaster help.

Register for assistance in one of three ways:

* Online by logging onto DisasterAssistance.gov

* The FEMA app. Visit: fema.gov/mobile-app or your phone's app store.

* Call 800-621-3362 or TDD 800-462-7585. Language translators also are available. Toll-free numbers are open daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Multilingual operators are available.

The following information is helpful when registering:

* Address of the primary residence where the damage occurred.

* Current mailing address.

* Current telephone number.

* Insurance information.

* Total household annual income.

* Routing and account number for checking or savings account. This allows FEMA to directly transfer disaster assistance funds into a bank account.

* A description of disaster-caused damage and losses.

Survivors should also contact their insurance agency and FEMA may help with uninsured or underinsured losses.