Senator Kennedy Announces $7.8 Million in Federal Disaster Aid for Louisiana on October 30, Covering Hurricanes Zeta and Ida and Winter Storm Fern
Madisonville, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana — U.S. Senator John Kennedy announced on October 30 that the Federal Emergency Management Agency is providing $7.8 million in aid to Louisiana communities recovering from Hurricanes Zeta and Ida, Severe Winter Storm Fern and Tropical Storm Arthur.
The aid breaks down as follows: $4,206,343 to the Office of Risk Management for management costs resulting from Hurricane Zeta; $1,421,363 to the Beacon Light of Baton Rouge for permanent repairs from Hurricane Ida; $1,519,621 to the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux for permanent work on the St. Francis de Sales Parish #30 Church Building from Hurricane Ida; a further $109,977 to the Diocese for building repair or replacement from Hurricane Ida; $263,371 to the University of Louisiana at Monroe for emergency protective measures from Winter Storm Fern; and $263,250 to St. Charles Parish for emergency protective measures from Tropical Storm Arthur.
Kennedy, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, said the aid will help affected communities complete permanent repairs and reduce the direct threat of future disasters to public health and property.
Source: GSM America
Source: GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
Photo: 图：The Louisiana State Capitol, Baton Rouge, July 2008。来源：Wikimedia Commons（Paul Lowry，CC BY 2.0）
