Flooding in New Hampshire

The Granite State is cleaning up after heavy rains and flooding in May 2006. Get the latest information and share your perspective on the storms here at NHPR.org.

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More than 5000 residents have registered with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and officials say more than $14 million in FEMA grants and Small Business Administration loans have already been approved. The deadline to register with FEMA was July 24th.
The state has also set up a hotline for flood information: 1-800-458-2407.
The state has set up a fund to help residents recover. To donate to that fund, make your check payable to the State Disaster Fund and mail it to: State of New Hampshire Disaster Relief, 25 Capitol St., Concord, NH 03301. You can also contribute online.
The Internal Revenue Service is granting tax relief to victims of last month's floods. The IRS is extending deadlines to file returns or pay taxes until July 25th for residents in the six affected counties, Belknap, Carroll, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham and Strafford. Officials also say in cases where insurance doesn't cover home or business damage, individuals can file for casualty loss for further assistance.

Last update: 8/2, 9:05 am

Latest NHPR Stories and Programs

(Brady Carlson, NHPR)

Whether to Tame a Wayward River: In Epsom, the Suncook Riverâ€™s flooding was not only exceptional, it resulted in something none of the stateâ€™s river experts had ever seen in New Hampshire.

FEMA Opens Offices for Victims of Last Month's Flood: The offices are in Concord, Manchester, Raymond and Rochester and employees from FEMA and many state agencies are standing by to help.

'Tis the Season....for Scams: The damage from the recent flooding has made NH even more attractive for scammers looking to take advantage of people who want to repair their homes.

Tracking Storm Runoff: With so much water flowing across the state, The Front Porch looks at what exactly is heading down into those drains and what the effects on water quality might be.

All NHPR stories and programs on Floods

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