Biden declares 'major disaster' in Mississippi, orders federal aid following deadly tornadoes

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Biden declares 'major disaster' in Mississippi, orders federal aid following deadly tornadoes
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President Joe Biden made federal aid available to four counties in Mississippi Sunday morning after declaring a 'major disaster exists' in the state following a deadly tornado outbreak.

declared a major emergency in Mississippi and made federal aid available to the state early Sunday morning after it was devastated by deadly tornadoes on Friday.

Assistance available to those affected includes grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs that may help individuals and business owners recover from the destruction. Piles of debris, insulation, damaged vehicles and home furnishings are all that remain of was a mobile home park in Rolling Fork, Miss., Saturday, March 25, 2023.Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis to certain private nonprofit organizations and state, tribal and eligible local governments for emergency work in the four counties and for hazard mitigation measures across the state.

Aerial video shot Saturday morning over Amory, Mississippi, shows the destruction caused when tornadoes ripped through the area Friday.METEOROLOGIST PRAYS FOR MISSISSIPPI RESIDENTS IN PATH OF TORNADO WHILE ON AIR: ‘DEAR JESUS, PLEASE HELP THEM’

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