President Joe Biden this week declared an emergency for much of the greater Bay Area, ordering federal agencies on standby to help with local response efforts.
President Joe Biden declared an emergency for much of the greater Bay Area this week, putting federal agencies on standby to help with response efforts amid a deluge of severe winter storms battering the region.Outside of extreme catastrophes, such as 2005’s Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, direct federal financial aid for residents and businesses facing damage or displacement can only be unlocked after local, state and federal agencies complete an assessment of the wreckage.
A total of 31 California counties are now covered under Biden’s declaration, including Santa Clara, San Mateo, Marin, Sonoma, Solano, Santa Cruz and Monterey. Widespread flooding, mudslides and downed trees in those areas have wrecked homes and businesses and forced thousands to evacuate. Across the state, the storms have caused at least 15 deaths.
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