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National Building Safety Month

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Major Disaster Declaration: Iowa

Individual and public assistance are now available for the areas affected by severe storms on May 20-21, 2024.

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Major Disaster Declaration: West Virginia

Individual and public assistance are now available for the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, flooding, landslides and mudslides on April 2-6, 2024.

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Major Disaster Declaration: Kentucky

Individual assistance is now available for the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, landslides and mudslides on April 2, 2024.

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Major Disaster Declaration: Texas

Individual and public assistance are now available for the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding starting on April 26, 2024.

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