Trump approves FEMA funds for flood-hit Oregon communities

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Four months after Oregon Governor Tina Kotek declared a state of emergency in response to the floods that swept through southern Oregon, federal disaster assistance is finally available.

In a statement issued Wednesday, the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that President Trump approved the disaster declaration. The decision makes federal funds available to help rebuild Oregon communities hit hardest by flooding in March.

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