FEMA Continues to Help with Flood Recovery

The Federal Emergency Management Agency says it’s shifting its focus in West Virginia to long-term recovery and schools following severe floods of more than four months ago. FEMA says at the end of last month, its Individuals and Households program had approved more than $41.5 million in grants to nearly 4,300 West Virginia applicants. The Public Assistance Program had committed more than $53 million for infrastructure repairs and restoration. Another $50 million in loans has been approved by the Small Business Administration, as well as $32 million in claims approved by the National Flood Insurance Program. FEMA says help is still available for individuals who went through the disaster.