Governor Requests Federal Aid for Tornado Cleanup

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Governor Requests Federal Aid for Tornado Cleanup

Debris surrounds a damaged Taco Bell restaurant in Nappanee, Ind., Friday, Oct. 19, 2007, after an apparent tornado hit the town about 20 miles southeast of South Bend Thursday. Police said several people were taken to hospitals with minor injuries as a strong line of thunderstorms moved through Indiana. Authorities declared a state of emergency in Nappanee. (AP Photo/The Truth, Fred Flury)

By Beth Boehne

Story Created: Nov 2, 2007 at 1:53 PM EDT

Story Updated: Nov 2, 2007 at 1:53 PM EDT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Gov. Mitch Daniels has sought federal disaster assistance for recovery efforts from the tornado that hit the Nappanee area two weeks ago.

If President Bush approves the request, residents and businesses in northern Indiana's Elkhart, Marshall and Kosciusko (Koss-ee-OSS'-koh) counties could qualify for housing and unemployment assistance and disaster loans.

The governor's office says damage assessments from the Oct. 18 storm have found 51 homes destroyed, 137 with major damage and 201 with minor damage. A total of 107 businesses sustained damage, including three recreational vehicle plants that are among Nappanee's largest employers.

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