Story Archives of 'FEMA'

Governor John Lynch is asking President Bush for a major disaster declaration for New Hampshire following last week’s tornado and severe storms. If accepted, that declaration would assist individuals and homeowners as well as provide public assistance for five counties.

The lethal storms tore through 11 communities and affected some 150 homes.

New Hampshire Public Radio’s Amy Quinton reports.

Federal Emergency Management officials have released their initial review of the last two major floods that hit New Hampshire.

Their evaluation looked at the causes of the April 07 and May 06 floods and whether dam operations made flooding worse.

As New Hampshire Public Radio’s Amy Quinton reports, many residents were surprised by some of the initial findings.

Governor John Lynch and Federal Emergency Management officials toured flood-ravaged Allenstown today.

This is the second time in less than a year the town has been hit hard by flood waters from the Suncook River.

As New Hampshire Public Radio’s Amy Quinton reports, the storm caused millions of dollars of damage to homes and roads.

Today Federal Emergency Management teams began an inspection on the extent of flood damage around New Hampshire.

They are visiting residential areas throughout the next few days to determine whether the state will qualify for federal recovery aid.

New Hampshire Public Radio's Kerry Grens caught up with one FEMA team in Manchester and has this report.

As FEMA officials tour flood ravaged regions of the state, residents of Cheshire County can sit back and watch with a sense of deja vu.

A little over seven months ago, FEMA investigators were calculating the damage caused by historic floods in that part of New Hampshire.

Matt Saxton has alot of experience with FEMA.

He is in his third term as a Selectman in Alstead.

And Saxton tells NHPR's Mark Bevis that victims of this weeks flooding should should be aware of common misperceptions about what FEMA does.... and doesn't do.