Following this week’s severe weather and historic flooding, Gov. Mike Braun requested a presidential emergency declaration through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to secure additional resources for Indiana.
“I will do everything in my power to protect Hoosier lives and livelihoods as we respond to this historic severe weather,” Braun said in a news release Friday, Aug. 14. “I have mobilized state and local resources, declared a statewide disaster emergency and deployed the Indiana National Guard. Now, I am requesting immediate federal assistance to strengthen those efforts and provide direct assistance to impacted communities.”
Braun is seeking federal support to help cover emergency response costs, including expenses related to power restoration and water rescues.
According to the release, power outages peaked at more than 300,00 customers, while flooding in some areas reached levels associated with a 100-year flood event.
The governor’s office did not immediately respond to a request for an update on the federal assistance request. FEMA has not yet officially announced any federal disaster assistance for Indiana.
Grace Randolph is an Ida B. Wells investigative intern for IndyStar. She can be reached at GRandolph@indystar.com.
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