FEMA ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE FOR APRIL TORNADO SURVIVORS IN MISSISSIPPI
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20240611/fema-assistance-available-april-tornado-survivors-mississippi]


Release Date: 
Tháng 6 11, 2024 

MADISON, Miss. – Mississippi homeowners and renters in Hancock,
Hinds, Humphreys, Madison, Neshoba and Scott counties who were
affected by the April 8-11, 2024, severe storms, straight-line winds,
tornadoes and flooding may apply for FEMA disaster assistance.

Survivors can apply for FEMA assistance by going online
to DisasterAssistance.gov
[http://www.disasterassistance.gov/], downloading the FEMA mobile
app 
[https://www.fema.gov/about/news-multimedia/mobile-app-text-messages]or
calling the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. If you use video relay
service, captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA your number
for that service. 

Applicants will need to provide the following information: 

	* A current phone number where you can be contacted
	* Your address at the time of the disaster and the address where you
are now staying
	* Your Social Security number
	* A general list of damage and losses
	* Banking information if you choose direct deposit
	* If insured, the policy number or the agent and/or the company name

Disaster assistance may include financial help with immediate needs,
temporary lodging and home repairs, as well as other disaster-related
expenses.

If an applicant has homeowners, renters or flood insurance, they
should file a claim as soon as possible. 

FEMA cannot duplicate benefits for losses covered by insurance. If the
policy does not cover all the disaster expenses, the survivor may be
eligible for federal assistance.

For an accessible video on how to apply for assistance go
to, https://youtu.be/HhtlyTX49RE.

For the latest information on recovery from the April tornadoes,
visit msema.org
[https://www.msema.org] and www.fema.gov/disaster/4790
[http://www.fema.gov/disaster/4790]. On X/Twitter follow MEMA @MSEMA
[https://twitter.com/MSEMA] and FEMA Region 4 @femaregion4
[https://twitter.com/femaregion4].