News and Media: Disaster 4697

FEMA has approved the State of Mississippi’s request for Direct Temporary Housing Assistance for Carroll, Humphreys, Monroe, Panola, Sharkey and Montgomery counties.

Repairing or rebuilding your home? Disaster survivors who are working on their homes after the March 24-25 severe weather can learn about reducing risks from future disasters by visiting the Rolling Fork True Value hardware store to speak with a FEMA Community Education and Outreach specialist.

One month after President Joe Biden signed a major disaster declaration for storm-ravaged Mississippi, FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) have provided tornado survivors with $17.5 million in federal disaster assistance. The work is just beginning. It is a mission closely shared with the state of Mississippi, Mississippi Emergency Management Agency, state and national nonprofits, voluntary agencies, and faith-based organizations that are fully engaged.

A disaster can shock the emotions of the people who lived through it. Survivors frequently report feelings of anger, depression, sadness, and stress or anxiety for months after the event.

Repairing or rebuilding your home? Disaster survivors who are working on their homes after the March 24-25 severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes can visit The Home Depot in Vicksburg to speak with FEMA mitigation specialists about their damage and discuss how to best repair their homes.