OnsceneALERT
Oct 27, 20212 min
CRITICAL INCIDENT NOTIFICATION
FEMA DISASTER DECLARATION
FEMA has issued a Major Disaster Declaration for Buchanan County, Virginia in support of Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (DR-4628-VA)
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Individual Assistance: None
Public Assistance: Buchanan County Only
Incident Period: August 30, 2021 – August 31, 2021
Disaster Declaration declared on October 26, 2021
Release Date:
October 27, 2021
WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the Commonwealth of Virginia to supplement commonwealth, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by flooding, landslides and mudslides that occurred Aug. 30-31, 2021.
Federal funding is available to state and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by flooding, landslides and mudslides in Buchanan County.
Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures for the entire commonwealth.
Timothy S. Pheil has been named as the Federal Coordinating Officer for federal recovery operations in the affected areas. Additional designations may be made at a later date if requested by the state and warranted by the results of further assessments.
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State, local, tribal and territorial governments and certain private-non-profit organizations in these designated counties are eligible for assistance for emergency work and the repair or replacement of disaster-damaged facilities. Learn more about the Public Assistance program.
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Incident Number
2-211026-0101
Alert Type
Critical Incident Notification
Incident Type
FEMA Disaster Declaration
Declaration Issued
October 26, 2021
Alert Posted
October 27, 2021
Last Updated
October 27, 2021
Incident Location
Buchanan County, VA
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