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Fact checking the truth about FEMA funding and Hurricane Helene
The US government will provide over $1 billion to help states recover from Hurricane Florence, the White House said. The money will be provided through the Disaster Relief Fund (DRF), which was appropriated by Congress. It’s part of the $20 billion in disaster relief funds that were replenished last month amid a partial government shutdown.
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The flooding crosses southern Appalachians as a weakened Helene crosses it
At least seven people have been killed in Hurricane Florence that hit the US Southeast region on Thursday night. The death toll is expected to rise as rescue workers continue their efforts to rescue those trapped by the floodwaters. According to the National Hurricane Center, the storm made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane with…