Federal assistance approved for 12 more flood-damaged counties

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Twelve more northern Indiana counties that were damaged in January floods, including Kosciusko County, are eligible for federal disaster funds. (WSBT photo)

By Beth Boehne

Story Created: Feb 21, 2008 at 11:44 PM EDT

Story Updated: Feb 22, 2008 at 12:02 AM EDT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Twelve more northern Indiana counties that were damaged in January floods are eligible for federal disaster funds.

President Bush on Thursday approved the aid for these counties: Allen, Benton, Dekalb, Huntington, Kosciusko, Lake, Laporte, Newton, Noble, St. Joseph, Starke and Whitley.

The federal funds can help pay for temporary housing and home repairs, loans for uninsured property losses and other programs for victims of the floods.

The flooding that began Jan. 7 along the Tippecanoe River and other rivers and streams killed three people, including two children, and caused more than $33 million damage. More than 800 homes were damaged, Daniels said in his Jan. 23 aid request to Bush.

Counties that were deemed eligible for the disaster funds on Jan. 31 were Carroll, Cass, Elkhart, Fulton, Jasper, Marshall, Pulaski, Tippecanoe and White.

Residents and business owners in 21 counties that suffered damage can apply for aid by registering online at www.fema.gov or by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or 1-800-462-7585 (TTY) for the hearing and speech impaired.

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