TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – Kansas Governor Laura Kelly’s request for a federal disaster declaration has been approved by President Donald Trump.
According to Gov. Kelly, the approved request from Kansas was due to damages caused by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding that occurred April 26-27. Officials said that multiple counties sustained damage to utility infrastructure, roads and bridges.
“It is imperative that when states are significantly impacted by severe weather, that the federal administration fulfills its responsibility to provide timely assistance to aid communities rebuild their critical infrastructure,” Gov. Kelly said.
The disaster declaration includes the following counties:
CherokeeMorrisOsageSalineWabaunsee
Kelly added that the declaration allows state and local levels of government, as well as certain private nonprofit organizations that provide essential services, such as rural electric cooperatives, to apply for Public Assistance funds for emergency and permanent work for the repair or replacement of infrastructure damaged by the disaster.
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