On Friday, federal teams were scheduled to visit homes in Chester County to advertise the disaster relief aid that was available following Hurricane Helene.
Officials announced Thursday that on Friday, Nov. 22, members of the FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance team will be canvassing areas “across Chester County.” In an attempt to “give South Carolina residents the opportunity to register for disaster relief assistance for Hurricane Helene,” personnel will begin walking around communities at 10:30 a.m., according to officials.
Although a precise timing was not given, the FEMA teams were anticipated to remain in the region until the afternoon.
The canvassing takes place about two months after Helene devastated neighborhoods and livelihoods, killing hundreds of people across several states.
Devastating floods, landslides, extensive power outages, utility interruption, and other issues occurred in the Carolinas as a result of the storm’s substantial flooding in places that were already saturated at the time.
In the midst of the devastation, which was especially extensive throughout the mountain region, communities banded together to assist survivors in accessing necessities.
Nearly two months later, recovery operations were still in progress; some, including infrastructure reconstruction, might take years to complete.
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The deadline for North and South Carolina disaster assistance applications has been extended by FEMA. The new deadline was set for January 7, 2025.
As of last week, the government agency had already authorized hundreds of millions of dollars in aid to support more than 126,000 households around the state.
The Source: wbtv
