WV and National Disaster News - June 24, 2024

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WEST VIRGINIA

Disaster Recovery

• Two Disaster Recovery centers relocating (WSAZ)
• FEMA announces relocation of two Disaster Recovery Centers (WCHS TV)
• Victims of April storms have until July 22 to apply for assistance through FEMA (WV MetroNews)

 
2016 Flood Anniversary

• West Virginia still impacted by June 2016 flood 8 years later (WV MetroNews)
• Manchin, Capito release statements ahead of deadly 2016 flood anniversary (WVVA)

NATIONAL NEWS 

Flooding

• Gov. Reynolds on Iowa flooding: 'Devastation is severe' – declares disaster' (News Nation Now)
• Gov. Reynolds requests expedited Presidential Disaster Declaration for northwest Iowa (KTTC)
• FEMA is ready for an extreme hurricane and wildfire season, but money is a concern   (Associated Press), related news: The Hill 

Train Derailment Follow-up

• NTSB to hear from Ohio residents and investigators in probe of train crash (NPR)

Wildfire

• FEMA and other officials talk about what's next amid South Fork Fire, New Mexico (KOAT News)
• 'A lot of folks have nothing': Ruidoso mayor warns as residents prepare to return home (El Paso Times), related news: CBS's “Face the Nation" 

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