Rhode Islanders affected by the severe storms that took place Sept. 10-13, 2023, have until March 7 to apply for federal disaster assistance. FEMA assistance can provide grants for home repair and other essential disaster-related expenses.
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Disaster Recovery Centers in Johnston and Cumberland for those affected by the severe weather between Sept. 10-13, 2023 will be closed Monday, Feb. 19, 2024 for the Presidents Day holiday.
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When natural disasters occur, it’s common to find people who want to take advantage of
survivors by posing as official disaster aid workers or as relatives trying to help survivors complete their applications.
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A little over 30 days after President Joe Biden declared a major disaster for the state of Rhode Island for the severe storms, flooding and tornado winds that occurred Sept. 10-13, 2023, $1,929,949 in federal assistance has been provided by FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to support the state’s recovery.
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A Disaster Recovery Center is opening today in Cumberland to help Rhode Island residents affected by the severe weather that took place from Sept. 10 – 13, 2023. The joint DRC, a temporary facility established in partnership between Cumberland, the state of Rhode Island and FEMA, will help survivors apply for FEMA assistance, upload documents and answer questions in person.
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Rhode Island; FEMA-4753-DR
Report on Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) information for FEMA-4753-DR; Rhode Island as a result of severe storms, flooding, and tornadoes during the period of September 10-13, 2023.
