Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is asking the Biden administration to declare Broward County a disaster area due to flooding earlier this month after record rainfall.
said Saturday that he will ask the Biden administration to declare Broward County a disaster area due to flooding earlier this month after record rainfall.
If granted, the declaration would make Broward residents who incurred damage to their homes and other property eligible for a wide range of loans and other assistance. Local governments would also be eligible. More than 2 feet of rain fell in some parts of the county April 12. The 1-in-a-1,000-year deluge left some parts of the county with up to 3 feet of water. About 1,000 homes were severely damaged, according to the state.
The flooding also closed the airport for almost two days. Gas deliveries to the port were also slowed, causing long lines at the pump. The Republican governor is expected to soon announce that he will seek his party's nomination to challenge President
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