FEMA provides more than $190 million in aid to North Carolina following Hurricane Helene

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) provided more than $190 million in assistance North Carolinaaspect battlefield situation continues to recover from destruction Leftovers from Hurricane Helene.

As of Wednesday, FEMA had provided more than $194 million in assistance to individuals and households in the Tar Heel State. according to data He was released by the agency. Approximately $46 million was approved for housing assistance, while an additional $148 million would be used for additional recovery assistance.

The government agency also approved more than $189 million for debris removal and reimbursement for emergency protective measures in the state. FEMA said Tuesday. Additionally, residents of more than 6,300 households have signed up for government-funded hotels, and 21 disaster recovery centers have opened in the state.

As of Wednesday 101 deaths linked to Helene It has been confirmed in the state, according to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. The highest death toll was in Buncombe County, with 43.

Helene, which also hit other states on the East Coast, caused severe flooding and mudslides, leading to deaths, displacement and other damage across the state. The storm destroyed roads and buildings, and hundreds of thousands of households were left without power in the immediate aftermath of the storm.

The Biden administration has approved more than $1.2 billion in direct aid to Helene survivors and Hurricane MiltonAnother major storm devastating the southeastern US

Nationally, more than $1.1 billion has been approved for debris removal and emergency protective measures. According to FEMA.

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