Now local population registered with FEMA can seek aid through assistance and loans at all purpose disaster recovery centers.
Sauk County was among the many regions in Wisconsin that were severely affected by floods during the summer months of 2018.
Monetary losses to commercial enterprises were estimated at approximately $5 million. Privately owned residences suffered losses in the order of $10 million. However, these early estimates are constantly being reviewed and updated owing to newly acquired data and findings. Many have had to evacuate their homes or be rescued. Others have been left with a pile of debris on the properties. The groundwater levels showed no sign of decreasing. This has left many properties with flooded basements and mold riddled exteriors. Despite the best efforts of emergency officials and rescue squads, a lot of damage stills remains unattended.
Now the local residents can seek immediate assistance at a newly introduced, all purpose disaster recovery center. Trained personnel from FEMA and other regional emergency agencies will be on duty to assist people enroll themselves to avail financial relief and assistance.
Eligibility for monetary support would require individuals to open an account with FEMA by December 17 this year, even in the case of those who have subscribed to the local county’s emergency management program. Registrations are accepted online or at the newly opened Disaster Recovery center on 1375 Main St. that works Monday through Saturday from 9 am to 6 pm local time. Experts recommend processing their applications through official channels in order to avoid fraudsters.
Property owners as well as tenants can now apply for advances at subsidized interest rates from the US Small Business Administration. This initiative has been introduced in response to the recurring damage locals have witnessed in their building foundations. This structural damage has been caused by an increase in moisture content every year as frozen grounds and terrain melt away in the warmer months following the winter season.
Meanwhile, another disaster recovery center has been opened at Dane County at 2413 Parmenter Street. Middleton, an important suburban locality in Madison, Wisconsin’s capital city, was one of the cities severely hit by floods in the region during the months of August and September.
Devastating floods and widespread inundations prompted the Presidential cabinet to issue a Disaster warning in eight counties in the state of Wisconsin. The affected local population can now seek financial support from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for residential repair and attending to damaged property.