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Committee Channels Katrina Aid Toward Local Relief

By Josh Rogers on Wednesday, October 12, 2005.

A legislative committee formed to oversee New Hampshire's Hurricane Katrina relief fund has voted to channel all the money it raises to local flood relief efforts. New Hampshire Public Radio's Josh Rogers reports.

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More Rain On The Way

By Kerry Grens on Wednesday, October 12, 2005.

Rain has subsided across New Hampshire, but the reprieve is expected to be short-lived.

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Rain Could Slow Repair Efforts

By Kerry Grens on Wednesday, October 12, 2005.

Flood repairs on roads, power, and buildings in southwest New Hampshire are moving ahead, but more rain could impede progress.

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DES Monitoring Floodwater and Dams

By Rebecca Kaufman on Wednesday, October 12, 2005.

The flooding in southwestern New Hampshire has the state Department of Environmental Services on alert for any water quality problems, as well as unstable dams.

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Governor Predicts Federal Assistance

By Dan Gorenstein on Wednesday, October 12, 2005.

Federal Emergency officials have arrived in New Hampshire and are conducting damage audits.

Governor Lynch says he expects the President to declare parts of New Hampshire an emergency disaster area within the next 24 hours.

New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein reports.

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Some Flood-Affected Homeowners May Not Get Help They Need

By Amy Quinton on Wednesday, October 12, 2005.

As residents in southwest New Hampshire begin to assess damage to their homes caused by recent floods, some are hoping that federal funds will help them rebuild.
But like the rest of the nation, most of New Hampshire’s flood maps are not up to date.
And some communities don’t participate in Federal Emergency Management Programs.
As New Hampshire Public Radio’s Amy Quinton reports, that means some homeowners may not get the help they need.

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