Posts Tagged ‘recovering from a flood’
The Small Business Administration offers assistance to flood victims
Wednesday, May 18th, 2011
In response to the recent tornadoes and floods, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is offering U.S. Department of Treasury disaster loans to small business owners affected by the natural disasters. Financial assistance is available to those who are located in an area President Obama has issued a natural disaster declaration.
Flood Safety Awareness Week
Thursday, March 10th, 2011
March 14, 2011 officially kicks-off National Flood Safety Awareness Week as residents in the Northeast, Midwest and South continue to take care of the aftermath from recent floods and prepare for more. The National Weather Service reminds residents that flooding is a threat that can occur all over the U.S. during any time of the year. The goal of National Flood Safety Awareness Week is to educate people about the types of floods, the hazards associated with flood and about flood preparation.
Frank Lloyd Wright home stays put in flood plain
Sunday, February 27th, 2011
The year 2009 was one of record-setting devastation for those near the Red River in North Dakota. Since then, the city of Fargo has purchased 50 properties in an attempt to protect the city from flooding without the need to use sandbags. However, homeowner John Stern will not budge.
29 more Iowa counties included in FEMA disaster declaration
Sunday, August 15th, 2010
Image from FEMA
