(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana will receive Federal funds to help with the clean up following the storms that have ravaged the State.
Indiana Governor Mike Braun says he spoke with President Donald Trump on Saturday and Trump intends to approve the Governor's request for a Presidential Emergency Declaration. The approval makes up to $5 million in Federal assistance available to support emergency response efforts across Indiana.
Indiana Senator Jim Banks also said he spoke with Trump about Braun's request. Banks thanked the President for everything he's done for Indiana. He also said his office continues to work to facilitate relief efforts, and stands ready to assist all impacted Hoosiers.
The Federal declaration will help cover eligible emergency response costs, including many of the operations already underway across Indiana. Federal assistance can support water rescues, sandbagging and other flood-fighting efforts, evacuations and shelters, emergency supplies, medical transportation, emergency access and moving equipment and resources into impacted communities.
Indiana's State Emergency Operations Center remains activated at Level III, coordinating state agencies, the Indiana National Guard and local partners as communities across the state respond to ongoing needs and, in some areas, begin recovery.