Murray County denied federal relief for deadly tornado damage
On Friday morning, Hogan got the call and the notice that President
"It broke my heart," he said.
Hogan said the estimated value of destroyed and damaged property did not reach the minimal level of
On
In
If Trump's administration and
The federal aid would have supplemented state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding.
Individual assistance to residents in
The fact that residents in
"That's a lot of the issue, those million-dollar homes, when they get blown away it adds up in a hurry," he said. "I'm glad they're getting the help. But some of the people down here didn't even have insurance. It's a shame."
Bain added several businesses were damaged or destroyed in
"Most of the devastation [in
Hogan said local churches have helped in collecting and distributing donations for their neighbors.
When Gov.
Hogan said Kemp has 30 days to appeal the decision by Trump's administration.
He added that
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